VATICAN CITY—Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown. Fear and confusion in the face of a disease whose…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Susana Servise, 60, had just left her home in Sitio Drihoa in Barangay Lahug on her way to her catechism duties at the Lahug Elementary School when a fire broke in their area…
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis denounced the “cruel violence” of the Easter Sunday slaughter of Christians and foreigners in Sri Lanka as he celebrated the most joyful moment on the Christian liturgical calendar by lamenting the bloodshed…
LOOK: More photos from the Monday morning fire that damaged at least 17 structures including a multi-purpose center in Sitio Drihao, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. Residents have started to return to the fire site to look for…
Easter Sunday is an important holiday for Roman Catholics. Filipinos go all out during Lenten season. This is evident in our practices of fasting and abstinence to watching the Sinakulo, a dramatic presentation of the Passion of Jesus…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma told the faithful that the victory of the resurrection of Jesus Christ can be used as an inspiration to bring change to the nation. Palma said that the Easter…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the faithful to pray for the religious leaders of the country on the feast of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. In the prelate’s homily for the Easter Vigil Mass at…
The beauty of Easter Sunday is that it’s a different experience for everyone all over the world. As a dominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines celebrates the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Although mentioned once in the…
You need not get out of Cebu to make Easter Sunday a fun day! Consider taking your car out of the garage or rent a ride to make this 2019 holiday a moment to remember. Pack a…
Easter Sunday is often marked by dawn Masses as early as 3 a.m. Families flock to churches to see children who play the roles of angels in celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. As this is a day…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers are preparing more fireworks and special effects for Sunday’s Sugat-Kabanhawan festival to attract an even bigger crowd to Minglanilla town’s annual festivity. Marvey Caño, the over-all artistic director of the celebration, promised…
Kids and families are welcome to spend the Holy Week at the 668-room hotel as the Easter bunny has prepared fun-filled activities this coming April 19-21, 2019. Guests will enjoy egg-citing giveaways, treats, and hoppenings such as…
