Tag: Catholic News
Black Nazarene replicas flood Manila streets
Blessing of the images accompanied by banging of drums and the chanting of devotees
Devotees stand up to save Nazarene chapel in Manila
Chapel stands in the middle of an intersection in the poor district of Tondo in Manila
‘Kingdoms’ in small Philippine town hold feasts to honor ‘Three Kings’
Philippine church leaders acknowledge various ways Filipinos observe the feast but have also called on the faithful to remember its ‘real message’
Far too many people being denied adequate health care, pope says
In message ahead of World Day of the Sick, he asks Catholics to reject any compromise in the direction of euthanasia, assisted suicide or suppression of life, even in the case of terminal illness
Be in the lead car as we escort Pope Francis through...
360 VIDEO - Join us on board the lead car as we escort Pope Francis through crowds of adoring fans during his Apostolic visit to Thailand.
Philippines’ feast of Black Nazarene off to solemn start
Annual religious event is the largest procession in the country, drawing millions of devotees
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Pope apologizes for ‘bad example’ of slapping arm of pilgrim who...
Pope Francis had a sharp encounter with a woman on New Year’s evening during a walkabout in St. Peters Square
Sewer becomes ‘pilgrimage site’ in southern Philippines
Villagers say appearance of ‘Jesus’ image was a sign from God following series of disasters that hit the southern Philippines
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