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

READ: Nazarene feast: What devotees need to know for Traslacion 2025 The Pahalik will last until the Traslacion, or the procession of the Black Nazarene image, begins on Thursday, Jan. 9. This ...

The Feast of the Child Jesus-Sto ... a procession marking the historic transfer of the Black Nazarene image from its old home in Intramuros, Manila, or this year, from Luneta, to the Minor ...

The Traslacion of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with ... 2020 More devotees join Traslacion 2025; 8.12M flock to Nazarene feast For skeptics and critics, the traslacion is a form ...

The Feast of Black Nazarene is a yearly celebration held every 9th of January. Devotees flock yearly to celebrate the occasion as a sign of their thanksgiving for all the blessings they received.

For Congressman Sam Verzosa, the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene is more than a religious tradition—it mirrors his own life’s journey of challenges and triumphs. For the past 16 years, Verzosa has ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Fiesta, is one of the most significant religious events in the Philippines, attracting millions of devotees. Held annually on January 9 in the ...

In Senegal's lead-up to the November 17 legislative elections, Ousmane Sonko's PASTEF party gains strong support from young people. Despite recent violence, Sonko’s anti-corruption stance and ...

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THIS year's "Traslacion," or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross toward Calvary for his crucifixion — again reminded us of the serious ...

“Whoever loves lives, whoever hates dies,” the pope told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 2, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Holy Father also renewed his urgent ...

No feast is complete without these musical instruments. “The Black Christ of Esquipulas has come taking planes and crossing borders like us,” said Lucas López. Fourteen years ago, he left San Marcos, ...