Pope to visit Canada on ‘penitential pilgrimage’
Vatican City—Pope Francis departs Sunday for a historic six-day visit to Canada where he is expected to ask forgiveness of ...
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Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
By Rania Sanjar with Mohamad Ali Harissi in Dubai White-robed worshippers from around the world have packed the streets of ...
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Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
By Rania Sanjar with Mohamad Ali Harissi White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as ...
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Muslims begin downsized hajj pilgrimage
Mecca—Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday begin the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a ...
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Ombudsman tells Sandiganbayan that Binays are flight risks
Prosecutors from the Ombudsman have asked the Sandiganbayan to consider Former Vice President Jejomar Binay and Former Makati City Mayor Erwin ...
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Follow The Faithful: Visita Iglesia
One of the well-honored traditions in a predominantly Catholic country such as ours is the Visita Iglesia. Finding its roots ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.