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Pope Francis’ visit to Leyte, where he celebrated outdoor Mass in the rain than got him soaked, was held up as an example of humility, during yesterday’s pontifical Mass for the feast day of the Sto. Niño…
The girl sat in front of us, a baby half her size across her lap. To her left many other children, likewise in their preteens and selling candles, squat on the ledge that protruded from the footing…
PALO – Pope Francis apologized to the thousands of people in Leyte for cutting short his trip due to tropical storm “Amang.” “Thank you for your warm welcome,” he told the crowd at the Palo cathedral. “The…
What did the Pope eat during his hour-long morning flight to Tacloban? Members of the Pope’s official party, including the so-called Vatican Accredited Media Personalities (Vamps) were served snacks, mostly junk food, during the hour-long special Philippine…
1. Cebu is the “cradle of Christianity” in the country. The seeds of the Catholic faith were planted in 1521 with Ferdinand Magellan’s gift of an image of the Santo Niño and a cross. A visit to…
I-ampo gyud ang Pilipinas. I-ampo ang Cebu. I-apil kanunay ang Pilipinas sa imong pag-ampo, labi na gyud ang Cebu. (Pray for the Philippines and Cebu. Always include us in your prayers, especially Cebu.) – Hilario Davide III,…
Tropical storm Amang failed to dampen the fevered excitement of Palo residents who positioned themselves and spent the night before along the motorcade route of Pope Francis. As early as 2 a.m, winds and rain were experienced…
HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS Mass with Bishops, Priests and Religious Manila’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 16 January 2015 Do you love me? Thank you. “Do you love me?… Tend my sheep” (Jn 21:15-17). Jesus’ words to…
Pope Francis has finally arrived in the Philippines, the start of what is expected to be an unprecedented “national fiesta”. He is called many names: the people’s pope, rock star pope, a radical pope, pope of surprises.…
Pope Francis skipped his arrival statement after landing at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City past 5 p.m. yesterday. Church bells tolled across the country and hundreds of children danced and waved Philippine and Vatican flags…
Palo, Leyte – “I am very ready,” said 53-year-old Niza Flores, while counting the remaining hours before her lunch date with Pope Francis tomorrow, Saturday. “It’s really been my dream to see a Pope in person. And…
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