Pope Leo XIV leads 1st Easter Mass, calls for world peace

Alona Cochon 04/06/2026

ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday led his first Easter Mass before more than 50,000 devotees at St. Peter’s Square, calling for joy, peace, and renewal amid the war in the Middle East. In his homily,…

Full list: Sugat Kabanhawan Festival 2026 winners

Caryl Evangelista - USJR Intern, Lyle Andales - Multimedia Reporter - CDN Digital 04/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hugpong Kabataan Mananayaw sa Minglanilla I of Minglanilla Central Elementary School bagged the championship title of the Sugat Kabanhawan Grand Ritual Showdown held on Sunday, April 5, at Purok Sigay, Barangay Tulay, Minglanilla,…

Easter Sunday Message: Marcos urges Filipinos to ‘rise with renewed purpose’

Isabelle Pechay 04/05/2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to embrace Easter Sunday with a revitalized sense of purpose and a stronger commitment to caring for one another. In his message, Marcos said Easter Sunday symbolizes…

Cebu may hit 36°C heat index on Easter Sunday – Pagasa

Airam Limatog 04/05/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Locals and tourists spending Easter Sunday in Cebu have been urged to take precautions as the state weather bureau forecasts a heat index of 36 degrees Celsius on April 5. According to the…

Middle East war: Easter masses cancelled in Dubai

Agence France Presse 04/04/2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — All church services across Dubai have been suspended due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to announcements made Friday on the websites of two Catholic churches in the United…

Holy Week staples on Cebuano tables: A CDN Digital special

CDN Digital 04/02/2026

Food is a huge part of our cultural identity, with many familial and communal traditions circling around the table. One look at the spread at home can even tell us the time of year — what special…

Hop into the Mushroom World Adventure this Easter at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino 

Bryan G. Fernandez II 04/01/2026

Step into a real-life game this Easter as the charming, cutesy Easter Bunny leads the way on a whimsical journey through Mushroom World Adventure at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on…

Easter message: Marcos urges Filipinos to ‘make a difference’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 04/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his Easter message on Sunday, calling on Filipinos to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ and urging them to take action to “make a difference.” Marcos also reminded the…

Easter Sunday’s date remains divisive after four centuries

Associated Press 04/19/2025

ATHENS, Greece – For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter Sunday. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate of…

On Easter Sunday, grieving mother finds hope amid her sufferings

Emmariel Ares 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Luisa Caballes, 65, watched as her youngest son drew his last breath and her husband taken to jail for a crime that caused their family so much pain. A long-time grudge for his…

Pope soldiers through Easter Vigil after missing procession

03/31/2024

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday soldiered through a more than 2-hour Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, one of the longest services in Catholic liturgy, amid renewed concerns about the 87-year-old’s frail condition.…

Easter Sunday message: Marcos urges Filipinos to live ‘Christ-like life,’ share blessings

Adrian Parungao 03/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — On Easter Sunday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos to live like Christ and help those in need. He reminded everyone that Easter marks the end of Jesus’s mission to save the world. “Today,…

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