Thousands of devotees flock to the Divine Mercy Shrine every Holy Week to pray and seek solemnity in the nine-hectare complex ...

Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and ...

An estimated 532,000 devotees joined the procession of the revered image of Jesus Nazareno along roads surrounding Quiapo ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Here, you can explore several spiritual landmarks, including the Christ the Redeemer statue, a chapel ... only the 3rd in the world but the first in terms of authenticity in the Philippines. The ...

MANILA, Philippines — The San Guillermo Parish ... is the common practice of kissing the statue of Jesus Christ on Good Friday. — Video by Deni Bernardo; video editing by Geraldine Santos ...

a framed portrait of the pope affectionally known as "Lolo Kiko", or "grandfather Francis", sat next to a statue of Jesus, a candle to either side. A handful of parishioners filed down after the ...