In another surprise visit by Pope Francis early Saturday afternoon, Vatican sources confirmed that the Pontiff visited the ...

The pontiff’s participation in upcoming Easter ceremonies remains uncertain as he gradually returns to public activities.

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, sometimes referred to simply as Frari, is a gothic-style church that was finished in the 14th century. The exterior is minimal in comparison to ...

And the one inside the Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore, on the Esquiline Hill, is much quieter. “Sistine”, it turns out, is not a word reserved for a place of transcendent heavenly beauty.

Aside from the Baliwag Church, the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Malabon City was also granted the same bond with the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the CBCP News said.