By Jay Ereno MANILA (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines on Thursday of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in one of the world's ...

The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the nation in observing the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Thursday as he called for reflection on the "immense power and compassion of God." In his message, Marcos ...

The Black Nazarene procession in Manila, Philippines, which annually attracts one of the world’s largest crowds for a religious devotion, attracted hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic ...

Vice President Sara Duterte highlighted the Feast of the Black Nazarene as a powerful reminder of Filipino faith and ...

THIS Thursday, January 9, we will once again witness the unwavering faith and dedication of millions of devotees participating in the Feast of the Black Nazaren ...

Credit: The Black Nazarene Group Sydney as supplied by Ian Epondulan Three generations of the Tablante-Epondulan family have been dedicating their devotions to one of the popular icons for many ...

Devotees trying to touch the icon of Black Nazarene and the rope as their belief that it may granted their wish or part of their Panata or devotions. Source: Getty Images The Black Nazarene feast ...

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of devotees are once again expected to flock to Manila next Thursday, Jan. 9, for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Nazareno 2025 is themed “Mas mabuti ang ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the "Black Nazarene", a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance to ...