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Having rehearsed for less than two weeks, the 250-member grand choir that will lead the singing during Pope Francis’ Mass at the apron of the Tacloban City airport on Saturday this week said they are up to…
Even if the prospects are slim, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said yesterday the province is ready if Pope Francis’ flight is diverted to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “In the event that happens then we…
Since it became the seat of the archdiocese, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Palo in Leyte has never hosted any major event for over 75 years. But on Saturday this week, the Neo-Gothic Church dedicated to the Lord’s…
The templete or small temple for the Mass of Pope Francis in Tacloban City will resemble a bahay kubo (nipa hut) which showcases the Filipino’s simplicity. “We want to portray the strong Filipino character without being extravagant,”…
About 8,000 pieces of commemorative stamps of the papal visit from the Philippine Postal Corp. were delivered to its Central and Eastern Visayas office in Mandaue City last Monday. Postage stamp custodian Emma Bacayo of the Central…
Starting today, parishes in the Archdiocese of Palo will observe a Triduum or a three-day Masses leading to the arrival of Pope Francis. Catechism or lectures as well as confession for the pilgrims will also be held…
To augment the preparations for the Manila and Tacloban visits of Pope Francis, the Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (PNP-SOSIA) conducted an evaluation of canine units to determine their capability in identifying…
The national government is studying the possibility of declaring the duration of the papal visit a holiday. A member of the Papal Visit Central Committee said a declaration would likely be adopted considering that the visit of…
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