North Korea is continuing its crackdown on underground churches, with dissident media reporting that the authorities are “patting themselves on the back for bringing religion under control.” The Seoul-based DailyNK news site reported on November 18 that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Liloan’s faithful have reclaimed their spiritual home as the San Fernando El Rey Parish reopened its doors on Sunday, November 23, a month after being closed to the public. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Caves offer a different world beneath our feet. Its cool surroundings, with little to no light, give a sense of mystery. Caves often hum with stillness—the kind that makes even your own breathing sound…
It’s Simbang Gabi season again, mga Ka-Siloy, and we know what that means for us Filipinos! It means that for most Catholics in the country, especially in Cebu, we again attend the dawn masses, getting up as…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be additional police officers, uniformed and plain-clothed, deployed at the churches in the province of Cebu to ensure the safety of pilgrims who would be joining the annual Misa De Gallo.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church here has instructed the parish priests of a centuries-old church to take down a light emitting diode (LED) board mounted on its front door. The Archdiocese of Cebu has…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Among the oldest churches in Cebu is the National Shrine of St. Joseph located in barangay Centro, here. The Shrine is the only National Shrine in the Philippines dedicated to St. Joseph, said Archbishop Midiphyl…
(UPDATED, March 2024) Have you decided on what churches to visit and where you can reflect on the passion of Christ for the Visita Iglesia this Maundy Thursday of Holy Week 2024? If you still have not…
MANILA, Philippines — Hefty penalties ranging from P5,000 to P20,000 await smokers who will be caught using vapes in indoor public spaces, including government offices, schools, airports, and churches. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released on Thursday…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 105 policemen will be deployed to 36 big churches in Cebu City for the Misa de Gallo that will start on Dec. 16, 2022. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) is now on heightened alert for the Misa de Gallo and possible rainy days ahead. CDRRMO head Buddy Alain Ybañez on Friday, Dec.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has intensified its preparation for the upcoming observance of All Saints and All Souls Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. P/Col. Elmer Lim, OIC director of…
