Manila, June 9 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday expressed sorrow and solidarity with those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani province and other parts of Mindanao on Monday morning.

In a statement on Tuesday, CBCP president Gilbert Garcera assured that they are one with the families of those who perished from the powerful tremor.

"In moments such as these, we are reminded that the Church is called to be a sign of hope and a witness of charity. As one family in Christ, we cannot remain indifferent to the suffering of our brothers and sisters. Their pain is our pain; their loss is our loss," the Lipa archbishop added.

He asked members of the clergy and the faithful to o...