by Caritas PH | Jun 3, 2024 | Press Releases
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church, has appointed Fr. Carmelo “Tito” Caluag of the Diocese of Novaliches as its new executive director. The priest succeeds Fr Antonio Labiao Jr, who served the post...
by Caritas PH | May 23, 2024 | Press Releases
In a powerful display of unity, Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), alongside SIKLAB, the No to ChaCha Coalition, religious congregations, and Diocesan Social Action Centers, rallied thousands...
by Caritas PH | May 9, 2024 | Press Releases
Caritas Philippines echoed its strong support for the Supreme Court’s landmark decision recognizing red-tagging as a threat to Filipinos’ fundamental rights. Caritas Philippines President Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo hailed the ruling as a game-changer for...
by Caritas PH | May 1, 2024 | Press Releases
“Apat Na Dapat” – lowering living costs, raising wages, creating jobs, and fighting poverty – captures worker aspirations. They demand concrete government action, not charter change. A recent Pulse Asia survey shows a strong public opposition...
by Caritas PH | Apr 21, 2024 | Press Releases
Today we celebrate the Good Shepherd Sunday. It is also known as Vocation Sunday. In the gospel, Jesus introduces himself as the Good Shepherd who is ready to lay down his life for his sheep. He is also mindful about those who are not yet in his fold. He seeks out for...
by Caritas PH | Apr 19, 2024 | Press Releases
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), intertwines the essence of World Day of Prayer for Vocations and Good Shepherd Sunday with a resolute call for justice and solidarity,...