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Forego ‘fiestas,’ religious gatherings to avoid spread of COVID, Filipino Catholics...
A 'fiesta' is commonly about the celebration of a city's or a village's patron saint, or of harvest especially during the month of May
Myanmar’s Miss Universe bet calls attention to situation back home
Thuzar Wint Lwin raised a banner that read “Pray for Myanmar” after she walked to the end of the runway
Catholic seminary in Cagayan de Oro launches ‘community pan-TREE’
The "pan-TREE" reminds people that they "do not live by food alone, but also by the ecological services of trees”
Manila’s Sta. Ana Church elevated to ‘national shrine’ status
The parish in Santa Ana is the first Franciscan Mission established outside Manila in 1578
Philippines to ease COVID curbs in capital as daily cases decline
President Duterte appealed to the public to "tone down" any religious gatherings and to stay mindful of the current situation
Photos: Thousands pray for end to pandemic in Portugal’s Fatima shrine
About 7,500 Catholic faithful gathered at a massive outdoor venue on Wednesday evening, May 12, at the Fatima Sanctuary in Portugal to mark the...
Thousands pray at Portugal’s Fatima shrine for world without COVID-19
The pandemic situation in Portugal is one of the reasons why many people came back to Fatima this year
Myanmar jails local journalist for ‘incitement’
Min Nyo, who worked for the Democratic Voice of Burma, was arrested on March 3 and found guilty by a military court on Wednesday
Muslims mark Eid with masks and prayers amid COVID and conflict
In a typical year, millions would travel to their hometowns to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with their families
Filipino Muslims hold subdued Eid’l Fitr celebrations due to COVID-19 pandemic
Eid’l Fitr is an important festival in the Islamic calendar that signals the end of a month-long celebration marked by prayer and fasting
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