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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‘Balangiga bells belong in the church, not in a museum’
Borongan diocese leaders strongly resist attempts to keep one of the three Balangiga bells in Manila.
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Historian confirms: Franciscans made Balangiga bells
Dr. Rolando O. Borrinaga, a member of the Balangiga research group, confirmed that two of the bells returning to the
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Everyone must respect the basic human rights of all human beings, pope says
The fundamental rights of all human beings, especially the most vulnerable, must be respected and protected in every
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Bishops see return of Balangiga bells as path to healing
Catholic bishops welcomed the return of the three Balangiga church bells taken by the US soldiers as war booty more than a century ago.
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Cardinal Tagle’s ‘Patron of the Arts’ concert highlights youth
To celebrate the Catholic Church in the Philippines’ celebration of the “Year of the Youth,” this year’s “Patron of the Arts, An evening with the Cardinal: Year of the Youth 2019 …
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Nicaraguan priest attacked with acid during confession
Father Mario Guevara was injured in an acid attack Wednesday while hearing confessions in the cathedral of Managua.
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‘How 20 days with Padre Pio’s incorrupt heart changed me’
After spending 20 days accompanying the incorrupt heart relic of St. Padre Pio during its recent visit to the Philippines, a young respiratory-physiotherapist attempts to describe how the experienc…
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Priests’ concert fun but also a tear-jerker
The clergy of the Vicariate of Puerto Princesa staged a concert-for-a-cause that was both entertaining and moving, on Nov. 30 at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum.
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Cardinal Maeda prays for stronger PH-Japan ties
Japan’s leading Catholic leader led the 60th anniversary celebration of the postwar Manila Cathedral and hoped for “stronger ties” between his country and the Philippines.
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Christmas spirit in the air as Vatican unveils Nativity scene, tree
The annual unveiling of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people’s hearts as winter approached.
