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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True belief leads to respect, peace, pope says at interreligious meeting
In an officially Muslim nation where Christians are welcomed as guest workers and free to worship, Pope Francis urged leaders of the world’s main religions to embrace a broader vision of free…
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Pope grants indulgences for Badoc minor basilica rites
Catholics who attend the solemn declaration of the Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc as a “minor basilica” on Feb. 5 can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican said.
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Popes in the Middle East: Highlights of papal outreach in the region
Pope Francis is set to celebrate the first papal Mass on the Arabian peninsula this week during his Feb. 3-5 visit to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Pope arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince, and Egyptian Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, still went…
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Preparations underway for declaration of ‘Badoc Shrine’ as minor basilica
Celebrations leading to the solemn declaration of the Parish Church of Badoc, famously known as the Shrine of “La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc”, as a minor basilica are ongoing, with Triduum Masses that started yesterday, Feb. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles will preside over the Mass with Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Cotabato as homilist. Ericson Josue, the investiture is in compliance with the Norms for the Granting of the Title of Minor Basilica or “Domus Ecclesiae,” which articulates: “The rector of the basilica or the person in charge of it may wear in the exercise of his office — over the cassock or the religious habit and the surplice — a black mozzetta (cape) with red piping, buttons, and button holes” (Domus Ecclesiae, 19).
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After 25 years, what JP2’s Letter to Families can teach today’s world
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla, a man from a small town in Poland who lost all of his immediate family – mom, older brother, an infant sister, and father – by the time he was …
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Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today’s “sad” situation of confrontational nationalist …
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New Cotabato archbishop installed amid tight security
The new archbishop of Cotabato in southern Philippines was installed Wednesday under heightened security, just days after twin explosions rocked Jolo cathedral.
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Bishops to voters: Preserve checks, balances in May polls
Catholic bishops urged voters to preserve checks and balances in government by electing ‘principled’ candidates this coming midterm elections.
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Prayer gives vitality to all we do, Francis tells WYD volunteers
Pope Francis met with World Youth Day volunteers Sunday, thanking them for their service and reminding them of the importance of preceding their endeavors with prayer.
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