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No Traslacion this year
By Fernan Angeles FOR the first time in so many years, the annual feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo Manila would not be drawing millions of pilgrims as the traditional “traslacion” had just been scrapped amid the continued threat of the virus from Wuhan, China. Quiapo Church officials made the announcement on the cancellation…
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Feast of the Black Nazarene to push through with a twist
By Fernan Angeles NEXT year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene will push through — in a different twist though. Citing the need to consider the continuing onslaught of the highly-infectious COVID-19, parochial vicar of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene Fr. Douglas Badong said that the annual feast of the Black Nazarene will push…
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Palace eases guidelines on religious worships
By Fernan Angeles FROM just 10 persons, Catholic churches may now allow more people to attend mass, said Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. In a press briefing, Roque said that the government lifted the 10-person limit on religious gatherings in the National Capital Region (NCR). Religious services may now accommodate up to 10 percent of the…
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Archbishop Oscar Cruz passes away at 85
By Fernan Angeles ARCHBISHOP Oscar Cruz died of a lingering illness. He was 85. Known for taking a critical stance on sloppy Presidents, Cruz succumbed around 6:45 a.m. today at the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan City. “Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan died today at 6:45 am at the Cardinal Santos Hospital due…
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Pope Francis sends donation to Beirut for blast recovery
ROME— Pope Francis has sent a donation of 250,000 euros ($295,488) in aid to the Church in Lebanon to help with recovery efforts after the devastating explosion which occurred in the capital city of Beirut earlier this week. “This donation is intended as a sign of His Holiness’s attention and closeness to the affected population…