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Pope Leo leads ‘Via Crucis’ at Colosseum

Rome, Italy—Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in...

Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle

San Fernando, Philippines—Thousands of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the country's most...

The raising of Lazarus

“True life, according to the Gospel, is found not in domination or revenge but in mercy and compassion” The Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of...

The Lord’s Seven Words

(First of Two Parts) "As proof that paradise is now restored for man, Jesus, who had gone through His passion, promised the repentant thief that...

Why does God allow suffering

“War, displacement, grinding poverty, injustice, sickness, death; human pain so often lead to the suspicion that God is punishing us” This coming Fourth Sunday of...

Catholics usher in Lent with Ash Wednesday rites

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance for Catholics around the world, the Catholic Bishops’...

CBCP urges faithful to practice ‘digital media fasting’ this Lent

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on the faithful to go beyond traditional food abstinence and practice “digital media fasting”...

Church, police leaders welcome simultaneous start of Lent, Ramadan

The simultaneous start of the Christian season of Lent and Islam’s Ramadan on February 18 this year has been welcomed by both Church leaders...

DOH issues reminders for Filipinos observing Lent 

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public to prioritize safety on the road and guard against foodborne and heat-related illnesses. "Be cautious of...

Gov’t agencies prepare for influx of travelers during lent

Government agencies on Saturday assured they are prepared for the anticipated increase in the number of land, sea and air travelers going to and...

NCRPO sets crime prevention plan for Holy Week

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has intensified crime prevention efforts and deployed at least 10,000 personnel across Metro Manila in connection with...

Pope Francis ‘rested well’ but misses start of Lent

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia, "rested well" overnight while wearing an oxygen mask, the Vatican said Wednesday, but his...

Pope Benedict, on Lent

Pope Benedict emphasized that at the core of Lent is the recognition of the transformative power of Baptism Benedict XVI served as the bishop of...

St. Pope John Paul II on Lent

By recognizing the inherent dignity of every individual and responding to their needs with compassion and empathy, believers embody the transformative power of Christian...
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