Rome—The Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church ...

Pope Francis had appointed 45 Filipino bishops, or more than half of the country's 86 active Catholic bishops, during his ...

Asia's Catholics are marking the death of Pope Francis, with Timor-Leste announcing seven days of mourning. In the ...

Speaking to Catholic faithful gathered inside the Manila Cathedral, Cardinal José Advíncula said Filipinos should be “filled ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

For those looking to discover new places of worship, head to the northern district of Camanava—composed of Caloocan, Malabon, ...

It is that time of the year again when devotees seek to strengthen their faith by reliving the passion, death, and ...

Manila, a city rich in history and faith, is home to many churches boasting of stunning architecture and a solemn ambiance ...

Easily among the Holy Week traditions some remember the most is Visita Iglesia. Whether spurred on by the promise of getting ...

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the faithful to find meaning in their suffering by offering it to God, following the example of Jesus Christ. In his ...

Interestingly, its convent was demolished after the war and the stones reused in the reconstruction of the Manila Cathedral. The walls of the church interior bear marks of vandalism from at least ...