KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely ...

Statues depicting the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ and other saints are pushed by devotees around town during an evening procession as part of their lenten practice to mark Holy Wednesday in ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and deeply rooted Catholic traditions: the “Senákulo,” a dramatic reenactment of the ...

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Filipinos are known all over the world for their strong faith in God and for their deep love and reverence for our Holy Mother Mary, who we call Mama Mary. It is in the Filipinos’ destiny to be OFWs ...