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The visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines is focused on consoling the survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda and the events slated in Manila are dispensable additions, Manila Archbishop Socrates Villegas, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of…
Su Santidad,” the letter begins. In Spanish, this means “His Holiness,” a title reserved for the Pope. In a handwritten letter, Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu Ricardo Cardinal Vidal welcomed Pope Francis to the Philippines and apologized for…
MANILA — Noting Jan. 15, 16 and 19 have been declared special nonworking days in Metro Manila in connection with Pope Francis’ visit, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has urged employers to “observe the…
A “peculiar” image of Jesus Christ nailed on the cross will take center stage during the open air Mass to be officiated by Pope Francis at the Tacloban City airport on January 17. “The antique corpus (Christ’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘KEEP ROADS FREE’ All roads should be passable before pre-Sinulog festivities kick off on Friday, Jan. 9. No road work should block the way. This was the order of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on the first…
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