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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Emotional Cardinal Tagle: ‘Thy will be done’
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila on Monday celebrated an emotional Mass, a day after he was appointed to a top Vatican post.
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Pope’s December prayer intention: The future of the very young
Pope Francis on Thursday released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for December, which this month is “The future of the very young”.
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Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Con…
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Pope appoints Cardinal Tagle to top Vatican post
Pope Francis has tapped Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila as the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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Guiuan town reconsecrates church damaged by Yolanda
An 18th century Marian church in the southernmost most tip of Eastern Samar province was reconsecrated Sunday, six years after it was destroyed by a super typhoon.
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Bishop pushes 3 W’s to promote Christian unity
A Catholic bishop has called for concrete action to advance the cause of Christian unity.
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Vatican committee asks UN for World Day of Human Fraternity
Members of a Vatican special committee met with the Secretary General of the United Nations on December 4 to deliver a petition on human fraternity co-authored by Pope Francis and the Sunni Islamic…
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Nun posts bail, evades arrest
An 80-year-old nun has evaded arrest on Friday after posting bail on a perjury case filed by the country’s security adviser.
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Pope Francis to lead ‘Aguinaldo Mass’ for Filipinos in Rome
The Filipino community in Rome will celebrate the traditional Aguinaldo Mass with an unusual celebrant: Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis: Don’t forget the real meaning of Christmas
Ahead of the Vatican Christmas tree lighting Dec. 5, Pope Francis expressed hope that the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square will serve as a reminder of what Christmas is truly about.
