Tag: Philippines
God has vindicated him
Beyond all expectations, God has vindicated Jesus. He was not guilty of the crime attributed to him
Photos: Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus
Photos: ‘Via Crucis’
Many towns in the predominantly Catholic Philippines stage various versions of the "Passion and Death of Jesus" on Good Friday
Photos: ‘Penitensya’
Penitents consider these acts to be mortification of the flesh to ask forgiveness for sins, to fulfil a vow, or to express gratitude
Photos: Faithful in Philippines’ Bulacan province ‘arrest’ Jesus
Self-flagellations and crucifixions are some of the popular forms of rituals that Filipino Catholics participate in during the Holy Week
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 80
Scientists warn that the storms are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer because of human-driven climate change
Photos: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’
The "Pabasa" is the uninterrupted chanting of the Pasyón, an epic poem narrating the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Rescuers search for survivors in villages hit by landslides in central...
The death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 28 while more than 17,000 people fled their homes in the central Philippines
Photos: Palm Sunday in the Philippines
Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday to commemorate and honor Jesus Christ's glorious entry into Jerusalem
SPOTLIGHT: Making coffee to sweeten bitter lives of Manila’s drug war...
In a small stall in the middle of a party place in a suburb of the Philippine capital, a group of women keep their pain in silence