Rains may greet Pope Francis

01/12/2015

Rain will likely accompany the visit of Pope Francis to Tacloban City on January 17, the state weather bureau said yesterday. Forecaster Alvin Pura, of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) told Inquirer.net that…

Capitol to have Francis-themed float

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2015

With the papal visit coinciding with the Sinulog, the Cebu provincial government’s float in the grand parade will have a theme related to Pope Francis and the unity of the Cebuanos during calamities. The float will have…

Are you going to Leyte to see the pope?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2015

Travel light. This was the advice given by heads of the committees in charge of security of the government and the Church when Pope Francis visits Leyte on Saturday, Jan. 17. Extraordinary security measures will be in…

Cebu-trained K-9s to beef up Pope security

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/10/2015

Government security forces in Central Visayas will send troops and trained dogs to help secure Pope Francis in Tacloban and Palo, Leyte on January 17. The Regional Public Safety Battalion-7 (RPSB-7) will send 400 of its personnel…

Pope Francis postcards rise on Osmeña Boulevard

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/10/2015

You can now take a selfie with Pope Francis after a huge postcard was made for him and has been included in the Sinulog Carousel. The giant postcard that measures 12 by 24 feet is located along…

Altar, lectern for Pope being made in Cebu

Carine M. Asutilla 01/09/2015

The altar and the lectern which will be used by Pope Francis for the mass in Tacloban City on January 17 is made in Cebu. The altar and lectern are 70 percent complete and will be ready…

Cebu inmates dedicate new dance to Pope

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/09/2015

About 2,180 of Cebu’s famed dancing inmates will perform a prayer dance today to honor Pope Francis. “Our new routine is intended to welcome the pope. At the same time, we want to change his mind and…

Cebu’s dancing inmates ready performance ahead of Pope Francis’s arrival

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/08/2015

Locked in by high walls and steel railings, Cebu’s world renowned dancing inmates are as hopeful as the millions of Filipino Catholics to meet Pope Francis when he arrives in the Philippines. Hundreds of men and women…

A Francis story

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/08/2015

In a matter of six days, Pope Francis will arrive in the Philippines, the last leg of his Asian journey which begins in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 15.  He has a full schedule when he…

‘We are ready if Pope visits’

Chito O. Aragon, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/08/2015

Sinulog organizers have plan B; Festival launch set on Friday   We already have a Plan B in case the pope would change his mind and drop by Cebu.” Ricky Ballesteros, Sinulog Foundation Inc. executive director, said…

Which Sto. Niño icon for Luneta mass?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2015

Will the Sto. Niño de Cebu go to Luneta? Philippine bishops have asked to borrow an image of the child Jesus to be used during Pope Francis’ concluding Mass at the Luneta park on Jan. 18. There…

Something blue, old for dance of a lifetime

Carine M. Asutilla 01/07/2015

  Keep it simple and avoid extra expenses, was Pope Francis’ instruction to organizers of his coming visit to the Philippines next week. Taking this cue, the Sandiego Dance Company will no longer be sewing new costumes…

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