Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Also known as CBCP

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has been guiding Filipino Catholics on how to pray and reflect during the papal conclave following Pope Francis's death. CBCP officials, including President Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, have urged Filipinos to focus on spiritual prayer rather than promoting specific candidates like Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. The CBCP continues to emphasize the importance of upholding Pope Francis’s legacy of mercy and compassion in daily life.

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Last updated at April 26, 2025.

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Cardinal David urges Catholics to keep papal election spiritual

Kalookan bishop and CBCP president Pablo Virgilio 'Ambo' Cardinal David urged Catholics on Friday to keep the upcoming papal election free from politics, reminding them that it is a spiritual discernment rather than a political contest.
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CBCP spox urges no public push for Tagle as pope

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipino faithful to refrain from publicly promoting Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the next pope following Pope Francis's death on Monday.
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Philippine cardinals head to Rome for papal conclave

Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David and Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula departed for Rome on Thursday, April 24 to attend Pope Francis' funeral and participate in the papal conclave.
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Philippine cardinals depart for Rome following Pope Francis's death

Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David departed from the Philippines on Thursday morning for Rome following Pope Francis's death on Monday.
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Philippine church leaders call for masses and prayers for Pope Francis

Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David has called on churches across the Philippines to ring their bells and hold masses for the eternal repose of Pope Francis, who died today at age 88.
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Pope elevates Parañaque shrine to minor basilica

Pope Francis has elevated the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City to a minor basilica, marking it as the first such designation within the 22-year-old Diocese of Parañaque.
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Pope elevates two Philippine churches to minor basilicas

Pope Francis designated the Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila as a minor basilica, bringing the total number to 25 churches in the country.
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Caritas Philippines criticizes Maharlika Corp's Kalinga mining investment

Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has criticized the Maharlika Investment Corporation's $76.4-million investment in a mining company in Kalinga province.
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CBCP Caritas urges Senate to speed up VP Duterte's impeachment

The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the Senate on Thursday, February 27, to act swiftly on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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CBCP urges Filipinos to pray for critically ill Pope Francis

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the public to continue praying for Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
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