As the pope himself noted, there is always the danger of reducing popular piety to external rituals and superstition ...

The Black Nazarene can be seen as a powerful statement against racist attitudes, as well as of support for the Aeta people, the original inhabitants of the Philippines who are unjustly discriminated ...

The performance of the eskrimadoras, or female arnis players, seemed to be a tribute to brave Filipina warriors during the ...

It was brought to the Philippines in 1606 by Spanish Augustinian missionaries. Further reading: Filipino Black Nazarene devotion, is a cry for liberation From its arrival, the statue was ...

The Philippines' the largest religious festival yesterday drew millions of Catholics from all over the country from all walks of life to its procession to pray and pay homage to image of Jesus, ...

DENR Cites EcoWaste as a "Steadfast Ally and Partner" 7 February 2025, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition celebrated its ...

Held every January 9, since 1787, devotees accompany the image of the Black Nazarene back to Quiapo ... Quiapo and elsewhere in the Philippines and throughout the world be the committed advocates ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Fiesta, is one of the most significant religious events in the Philippines, attracting millions of devotees. Held annually on January 9 in the ...

MORE than a hundred police officers from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion in Central Visayas gathered at Camp Sotero Cabahug on Gorordo Avenue in Cebu City f ...

U.S.-based abuse watchdog BishopAccountability.org during a Jan. 29 press conference held in Manila, Philippines ... life-size statue of Jesus carrying a black wooden cross.

The nation witnessed recently two distinct religious gatherings held four days apart: the "Traslacion," or Feast of the Black Nazarene, organized by the Roman Catholic Church, and the National Rally ...