THE Philippines ranked third worldwide in 2024 as the nation with the largest Catholic population at 86 million. By contrast, ...

Every year on January 9, the streets of Manila, particularly Quiapo, transform into a sea of maroon and yellow as millions of ...

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

In the devotees, I found the heart of the Filipino.

Filipino Catholic devotees swarmed the Black Nazarene's carriage during a procession in Manila, the Philippines. Footage shows the worshippers jostling for a chance to get close to the life-sized ...