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More than 100,000 faithful gathered Jan. 8, 2023, to venerate the “Black Nazarene” in the Philippines after a two-year suspension of the traditional procession due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

‘Black Nazarene’ procession in the Philippines draws over 100,000 two years after pandemic

Jan 10, 2023

By CNA Staff

The origin of the image dates back to 1607, when the wooden image representing Christ bent under the weight of... Read more

Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church in Manila, Philippines, is the archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament.

Philippines to hold online Eucharistic meeting as pandemic prevents travel to Budapest

Aug 13, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Philippines bishops announced they will hold an online Eucharistic congress in solidarity with the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest... Read more

Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula

Pope Francis names Cardinal Tagle’s successor in Manila archdiocese

Mar 25, 2021

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula, who received the red hat last November, as the next archbishop of... Read more

Fernando Sanchez Campos, Costa Rican ambassador to the Holy See, signs copies of his new book in Manila.

Ambassador launches book on Padre Pio in Philippines

Apr 11, 2014

Fernando Sanchez Campos, Costa Rica's ambassador to the Holy See, released in Manila last month the English translation of his... Read more

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The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is urging lawmakers to prohibit surrogacy in all cases in a letter submitted on July 9, 2025.

Australian bishops call on government to enforce country’s surrogacy ban

Leonardo Donno and Moreno il Biondo in action during the Charity Soccer Match "Partita del Cuore" on July 15, 2025 in L'Aquila, Italy.

Pope Leo XIV cheers on charity soccer match for children from war zones

Photos of Pier Giorgio Frassati climbing in the Alps. The right photo shows him rappelling Rocca Sella on March 30, 1925.

Catholic cliffhanger: Future saint was an avid mountain climber  

The port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

‘A living and discreet Church’: Despite persecution, Catholic faith endures in Saudi Arabia

Keizersberg Abbey in Leuven, Belgium.

Benedictine Abbey in Belgium temporarily dissolved following abuse allegations

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12 keys to using the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Pope Leo XIV visits the Poor Clares of Albano on July 15, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV pays visit to Poor Clares who pray for him every day

Archbishop Jacques Mourad denounced the practice of people driving around in official cars with loudspeakers proclaiming verses from the Quran and calling on Christians to convert.

Amid great danger, ‘Jesus wants his Church to remain in Syria,’ archbishop says

A nuclear explosion.

Archdiocese of Santa Fe marks 80th anniversary of first nuclear bomb detonation

Catholic apologist Alex Jurado, known as Voice of Reason on social media.

UPDATE: Catholic influencer denies claims of ‘grooming’ underage girl: ‘Complete fabrication’

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