Fr. Rufino Sescon Jr. (Quiapo Church/CBCP) Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Rufino “Jun” Sescon Jr. of the Archdiocese of Manila as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, which has been vacant for over a year. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced the...
Don't look now, but it looks like Carlos Yulo is out to conquer showbiz next. During a recent media huddle, the Olympian revealed he is very much open to trying acting. “Game na game po ako," he quipped. He would go on to name Coco Martin among actors he would like to work with. In fact, Carlos...
Some of Tanay, Rizal's most scenic spots have become favorite shooting locations of local television series and movies. The June 3 episode of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” which airs nightly on TV-5 and Kapamilya Channel Online, featured a scene that was shot inside the Palaya Natural Farm...
Hourly Masses, novenas and processions mark this year's observance of the pilgrimage season in Antipolo City, also known as the “Pilgrimage Capital of the Country”. Antipolo's pilgrimage season usually runs from May to July. In the advisory posted by the Antipolo Cathedral on its social media...
Vice President Sara Duterte urged the Muslim community to seek peace during her recent visit to the Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center in Quiapo, Manila to be one with Filipino muslims celebrating the Eid al-Fitr and to show her appreciation for their support. Vice President Sara...
Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) (Manila Bulletin file photo) Churches in the Philippines are popular tourist destinations because of their beautiful artwork and cultural significance. In the Roman Catholic Church, Visita Iglesia is a custom that takes place during Holy...
Mayor Honey attends the solemn declaration of Quiapo Church as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno on Monday, January 29. (Photo from the Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan called the recent declaration of Quiapo Church as a...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David expressed hope that Quiapo Church would one day become an international shrine and be acknowledged by the Catholic community worldwide. CBCP David stated there is a chance this national shrine...
The Quiapo Church in Manila, also known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, on Monday, Jan. 29, was officially declared as a national shrine. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) The church will now be officially recognized as the "National Shrine of the Black Nazarene,"...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Quiapo Church Operations Center on Wednesday, Jan. 10 reported 751 injuries during the Traslacion, as part of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, on Jan. 9. The carriage of Black Nazarene along with sea of devotees stops at the Minor Basilica...
After a three-year break due to the pandemic, the Quiapo Church in Manila, also known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, is all set for the highly anticipated celebration of the Feast of the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene this year. Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin In...
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, more popularly known as the Quiapo Church in Manila, has released the schedule of activities for the celebration of the feast of the traslacion of the Black Nazarene. Nazareno 2024 (Photo courtesy of the Quiapo Church) Festivities will...
