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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Pope designates oldest QC church as minor basilica
The oldest church in Quezon City has been declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis, a rare honor for a Catholic parish in the Philippines.
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Pope names Cardinal Tagle to another Vatican post
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as among the new members of the Vatican’s dicastery for interreligious dialogue.
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Priest-architect behind Luneta altar design during Pope Francis visit dies
A Catholic priest-architect behind the altar and the designs at the Quirino Grandstand during the visit of Pope
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Pope Francis calls on Christians to recognize the face of Christ in migrants
Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday asking the Virgin Mary to help Christians recognize the face of Christ in each migrant and refugee.
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Tucson diocese again halts public Masses to curb rise of coronavirus cases
As cases of COVID-19 spike in Arizona, the Diocese of Tucson has once again suspended the public celebration of Mass to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Borongan bishop calls for vigilance on anti-terror law
A Catholic bishop called on priests to be vigilant against possible abuses in the enforcement of the contentious anti-terrorism law.
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Calbayog seminary celebrates 110th anniversary
One of the country’s oldest seminaries marked the 110th year of its birth with a scaled-down event last week because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ennio Morricone, composer honored by Pope Francis, dies at 91
Ennio Morricone, an Oscar-winning Italian composer honored by Pope Francis, has died at the age of 91.
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Vatican cardinal: Peace is threatened as health and economic crises continue
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency, conflict, and decreased security around the globe.
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3 Bataan priests get ‘missionaries of mercy’ mandate from pope
Three more Filipino Catholic priests have been added to the Church’s roster of “missionaries of mercy”.
