Saicy Hualde led her group of transgender women carrying a large replica of the Black Nazarene ahead of the annual feast at Quiapo Church in the Philippine capital, Manila, on Jan. 9. Hualde and her ...

MANILA, Philippines — Quiapo Church, formally known as St. John the Baptist Parish, has been elevated to the status of a national shrine, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has ...

On a humid Friday afternoon, the streets leading to Quiapo Church pulse with life. Vendors weave through the crowd, calling out prices for sampaguita garlands and bottled water. The air is thick with ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Friday, January 9, 2025 as a Special Non-Working Day in Manila in celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. This was based on ...

MANILA, Philippines — After a procession of more than 30 hours, the image of the Black Nazarene is finally home in Quiapo church on Saturday. The andas or carriage carrying the Nazarene's image ...