Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Albay bishop orders temporary closure of popular pilgrim site
A famous pilgrimage site in Albay province has been temporarily closed as precaution due to the continuing spread of Covid-19.
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Manila archdiocese decries lack of consultation over ban on religious gatherings
Manila’s Roman Catholic Church has decried the lack of consultation over the government’s decision to shut down public Masses, especially during the Holy Week.
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Maasin diocese unveils 1521 Easter Sunday Mass painting
The Diocese of Maasin on Monday unveiled a painting depicting the First Easter Sunday Mass in the Philippines that took place on Limasawa Island 500 years ago.
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Church official hits red tagging, ban on use of ‘lumad’ term
A church official criticized a government move to ban the use of the term “Lumad” when referring to indigenous peoples in
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Malacañang warns churches against violating IATF rules
Malacanang has threatened to use police powers to close down churches that will defy its order prohibiting mass religious gatherings in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
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Pope Francis to Pontifical Filipino College students: Welcome God’s opportunities
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged
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Pastoral letter Celebrating the 500th Year of Christianity in the Philippines
We mark this year the 500th year of the coming to our shores of the Christian Faith. Our commemoration of the event is an acknowledgment of this immense gift to our people and our land.
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Pope Francis’ address to Pontifical Filipino College in Rome
Dear priests, religious and lay faithful of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino de Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje,
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PHLPost releases stamps for First Easter Mass in PH
The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) on Monday issued commemorative stamps to mark the quincentennial of the First Easter Mass in the Philippines.
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Kalookan bishop questions ban on religious gatherings
A Catholic bishop criticized the government over the closure of religious gatherings during the “holiest time of the year” amid the spike of Covid-19 cases, while allowing markets to be…
