Philippines still top Christian country in Asia, 5th in world
The Philippines remains to be the bastion of Christianity in Asia with 86.8 million Filipinos—or 93 percent of a total population of 93.3 million—adhering to the teachings of Jesus Christ, a recent...
View ArticlePhilippines leads world in belief in God
The Philippines leads the world in the number of people who believe in God, while the elderly across all countries tend to be the most religious, according to a US study out Wednesday.
View ArticleLantern-making workshops for SF’s Parol Festival start
The sight of devastation and ravaged brought about by the supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is seen around the world, happening at time when Christmas carols are already heard over the radio and local...
View ArticleHundreds observe Sinulog in New York
About 35 years ago, Betty Tancio and her husband wanted to have a child and raise a family. After years of trying, however, they were unsuccessful.
View ArticleMarking Jesus’ journey on Good Friday
Around the world, Christians are coming together in observance of Good Friday, which they believe was the day Jesus was crucified.
View ArticleMulticultural flock marks Good Friday in San Francisco
This city’s notorious summer noonday chill didn't deter warmly dressed multicultural parishioners of St. Thomas More Parish from dramatizing Christ's crucifixion on Good Friday, April 18.
View ArticleCardinal Quevedo condemns ISIS persecution of Christians, minorities in Iraq
Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal Quevedo joined the international community in condemning the barbaric actions by the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighting in strife-torn...
View ArticleJapanese ‘samurai’ who fled to PH may be made a saint
A Japanese samurai who lived and died in Manila during the early 17th century may be beatified next year, CBCP News, the official news service of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, has...
View ArticlePope praises Filipinos for holding fast to Christianity
Pope Francis said he might not be able to personally condole with thousands of victims of calamities desiring to meet him during his visit to the Philippines, but he emphasized that he would always be...
View ArticleIn photos: Christians in Holy Land, across world celebrate Easter
Christians in the Holy Land and across the world are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
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