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Caritas Philippines urges reparations for mining communities in E. Samar

“We condemn the practices that prioritize profit over the well-being of individuals and ecosystems,” said Bishop Alminaza

Eastern Samar residents march against mining

The demonstrators marched from the provincial capitol grounds to the Borongan Cathedral for the celebration of the Holy Mass

Diocese of Borongan to hold environmental summit in November

The summit aims “to consolidate the community and the concerned sectors” against destructive extraction of minerals

Bishop warns against impact of mining in central Philippines’ Eastern Samar...

In a pastoral letter released on April 26, the prelate said allowing more mining operations in the country could prove disastrous

Spain looks forward to another ‘500 years’ more of inspiration from...

To dramatize the celebration, the Spanish training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano raised its sails and anchored off the coast of Guiuan

Catholic priest hits ‘desecration’ of historic Philippine island by mining

The jubilee year declared by the Church should remind the faithful that part of their mission is to be good stewards of God’s creation

PHOTOS: Philippines’ Homonhon: Where Christianity first landed

On March 16, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew dropped anchor off the uninhabited island of Humumu, now Homonhon

Filipinos plant trees to mark 500th anniversary of arrival of Christianity

Filipino Christians are reminded to be responsible and to be good stewards of God's creation

Site of ‘first Mass’ in the Philippines remains an ‘academic discussion’

Some theorists claim that the first Mass might have been celebrated on Homonhon, where Magellan and his men took a weeklong respite

Diocese of Borongan holds online concert to save Homonhon Island

The Diocese of Borongan in the province of Eastern Samar hosted an online concert on April 28 to drum up support to save the...

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