Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square.…
A void in American religion is increasingly being filled by Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers.…
March 16 is a significant date in history of Christianity in the Philippines — it was in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines while it was in 1565, or 44 years later, when the Legazpi-Sikatuna…
Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories—Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery. There was no revelry on Sunday, with few worshippers…
What does the devil look like? For me, he is an adult male with horns and bat-like wings. As a child, I was terrified of illustrations of the devil and hell in a pre-Vatican II catechism owned…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Spanish naval training ship, Juan Sebastian Elcano has arrived to visit Cebu City in a Goodwill Port Call in commemoration of the Quincentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christianity in Cebu City.…
My early grasp of the history of Christianity in the Philippines at a young age perhaps can be traced to the “Magellan” parody song of fellow Boholano Yoyoy Villame. “On March 16, 1521. When Philippines was discovered…
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis will lead the Filipino community in Italy to celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Wednesday. The CBCP, quoting Fr. Ricky Gente…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church in Cebu will proceed with an online celebration of the 455th Anniversary of Kaplag for the image of Snr. Sto. Niño as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) here is…
As the cradle of Christianity in the Philippines, Cebu is home to some of the most remarkable and historic churches. Cebu’s heritage churches offer a glimpse of the country’s colorful past with stunning life-sized statues, awesome stonework,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, has encouraged Santo Niño devotees to be kind and innocent like a child, but to live their faith like an adult. This…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, presided the concelebrated Mass this afternoon, November 13, 2019, to formally open the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. The…
