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Papal nuncio to Philippines admires people’s faith in disaster areas

Caritas Philippines has announced that it will soon begin its recovery initiative in devastated areas in the Visayas and Mindanao

Photos: Philippines’ devotion to ‘Black Nazarene’ through the years

There used to be a myriad of stories during the celebration of the “feast” of the Black Nazarene in Manila every January 9

The conversion of Jesus (and ours, too)

Baptism has never been about celebratory self-assertion; it has always been about conversion

Filipino devotion to ‘Black Nazarene’ getting stronger, more challenging amid pandemic

This year, there will be no sea of bodies of devotees of the Black Nazarene who would usually flood Manila's Quiapo district

Philippine bishop calls for calm amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Aside from taking care of oneself against the virus, one should also pray for the safety and healing of everyone, said the prelate

On this day 400 years ago, the Vatican founded Propaganda Fide

The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples is one of the largest curial departments, with a size and scope exceeding almost any other

Cebu holds ‘virtual Fiesta Señor’ due to rising COVID-19 cases

Devotion to the image of the Child Jesus, which is usually dressed as a king, has been part of popular piety in the Philippines for centuries

What is the ‘Black Nazarene’?

“Our culture is a culture of touch and, significantly, in a way we want to touch heaven”

Manila prelate urges faithful to use technology to show devotion to...

“We ask for forgiveness and understanding that because of the pandemic we cannot do the traditional activities during the feast”

Loss and Damage Mechanism, an alternative solution

The mechanism aims to address the loss and damage issues involving the impacts of climate change, especially in developing countries

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