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Marcos sends greetings to Black Nazarene devotees

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 05:00 AM

In his message, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the icon's "deep rootedness" in the country's culture. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 4, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

By the numbers: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Text by Erik Tenedero and Infographic by Pam Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 07:49 PM

As Catholics mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and bid him farewell, get to know more about him through these numbers. Read more »

Filipinos pray for late Benedict XVI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 01:12 PM

The Catholic Church and its faithful began the year in mourning with the death of former pope emeritus Benedict XVI, the first head of the Catholic Church to resign in nearly 600 years. Read more »

Ilang transport, labor groups inendorso ang Leni-Kiko team

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 08:21 PM

Inendorso ng mga transport at labor group ang kandidatura ni VP Leni Robredo at Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Read more »

Religious whipping marks Good Friday in the Philippines

Ron Lopez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 01:41 PM

Catholic zealots whipped their backs bloody and raw on Good Friday, as the fervently religious country marked Easter with gruesome displays of faith. Read more »

Holy Week for non-practicing Catholics

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 03:06 PM

According to the CBCP, "lapsed" Catholics could still commemorate Holy Week in their own way if they do not participate in traditions. Read more »

Spain investigating child abuse allegations by clergy

Reuters
Posted at Feb 17 06:21 AM

Allegations of child abuse by Catholic clergy and of possible cover-ups by the church are only surfacing now in Spain. Read more »

Mixing Chinese and Catholic rituals

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN New
Posted at Jan 24 07:43 PM

The Binondo district is peppered with influences of the Catholic church owing to the establishment of some of the first churches in Manila established to convert the Chinese to Christianity. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 13, 2021

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Posted at Dec 13 11:44 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos Read more »

The real spirit of Christmas

Remo Casilli, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 09:25 PM

Pope Francis exhorted Christians "to keep clear of a fake, commercial Christmas, polluted by consumerism and indifference." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 8, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 10:31 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 11:47 AM

Catholics take photos after attending morning Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao in Quezon City Wednesday. Read more »

Log in to God: Vatican relaunches ‘Click to Pray’ app

Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 05:08 AM

Click to Pray 2.0 will be launched November 1 after a test period on beta users comprised of cloistered monks and nuns around the world. Read more »

9 days of prayer: Couples for Christ to hold World Rosary event online

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 02:47 PM

It features nine days of prayer to be hosted by a chosen country and will be devoted to a particular intention.  Read more »

Filipino devotees self-flagellate, defying ban on gatherings

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 08:48 PM

Catholic devotees in the Philippines defied a ban on gatherings on Good Friday to perform a ritual of self-flagellation as a means of atonement during Holy Week.   Read more »

Religious garden, dinadayo ng deboto sa Davao del Norte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 02:41 PM

Isang OFW ang nagpagawa sa religious garden bilang pasasalamat sa Diyos.  Read more »

Bilang ng mga nag-Baclaran Day bumaba sa gitna ng pagdami ng COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 11:11 AM

Kumaunti ang bilang ng mga nagsisimba sa Baclaran church ngayong Baclaran Day, sa gitna ng patuloy na pagdami ng kaso ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sa Kamaynilaan.    Read more »

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Vatican Media
Posted at Mar 15 12:57 AM

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021. Read more »

Follow COVID-19 rules on Ash Wednesday, Palace tells public

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 12:30 PM

Catholics should obey protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they observe Ash Wednesday, Malacañang said on Wednesday.    Read more »