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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Only risen Christ can bring peace to world at war, pope says at Easter
As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry
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Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 200
At least 200 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches other sites across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more are reportedly injured.
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Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at Easter Vigil Mass
The women bring spices to the tomb, but they fear that their journey is in vain, since a large stone bars the entrance to the sepulcher.
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At Easter the stones of sin, despair, are rolled away, pope says at vigil
As individuals and as a church, it can be tempting to dwell on mistakes, failures
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Cardinal Tagle calls faithful to deeper encounter with others
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led Manila’s Catholics into Easter on Saturday night, urging them at the vigil to foster a culture of encounter with other people.
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‘Their Calvary was lengthy’: Pope’s Stations recall those exploited
Recalling Jesus’ death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness
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Papal preacher says cross brings hope to the oppressed
The cross serves as a warning to the powerful and a message of hope for the poor and oppressed, said the preacher of the papal household.
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Pope to priests: Best place to be is among the people
Just as Jesus always sought to be with the people to serve, teach and heal them, so, too, must priests always be in the midst of God’s people, “pouring ourselves out” for them, Po…
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Cardinal Tagle tells youth: Face your upsets, never lose hope
Ushering in Holy Week, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass of the Last Supper with a message on hope to young people.
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Archbishop Soc calls priests to be ‘real witnesses’ despite threats
Priests are called to face “these dreary times of darkness” by being “real witnesses” to “an angry disbelieving society,” an archbishop said on Holy Thursday.
