As the pope himself noted, there is always the danger of reducing popular piety to external rituals and superstition ...

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle yesterday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious ...

the charred statue survived and was named the “Black Nazarene.” Now enshrined at Quiapo Church, it remains a powerful symbol of miracles and answered prayers for the faithful. Miraculously ...

For many Filipinos, Jan. 9 also marks the Feast of the Black Nazarene—a time of devotion, prayer and pilgrimage. Yet, while millions gather for this tradition, we must ask: Do we really know what ...

and I came to pray for good health for my family and a decent job,” Jessa, a devotee who waited for hours to touch the statue, told EFE. The procession began at dawn, moving the Black Nazarene ...

Filipino Catholic devotees swarmed the Black Nazarene's carriage during a procession ... As thousands walk barefoot in prayer and sacrifice, we are reminded that no burden is too heavy when ...

The Archdiocese of Manila has requested the Vatican to designate January 9 as National Feast of the Black Nazarene, a Quiapo Church official said ...

“The Black Nazarene is a manifestation that we will ... of the devotees could be a sign of maturity. “This is our prayer that every year there will be a change. When it comes to the maturity ...

The image was previously called the Black Nazarene, but church officials appealed for a change, saying the former name was not founded in history and evoked a racial slur. Log In or Sign Up ...

In Barangay Doyong, Calasiao, Pangasinan, local devotees honored the Feast of the Black Nazarene with a dawn procession, Mass, and a community feast, sharing stories of faith and answered prayers.

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle on Thursday, straining to reach a ...