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Philippines devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact Christ’s crucifixion

Philippines devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact Christ’s crucifixion

  • Around 80 percent of the Philippines’ 110 million people are Roman Catholics
  • Rituals form part of Holy Week, which spans from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday
By Reuters ·
Update Philippine Catholic devotees mass in Manila hoping for a miracle video

Philippine Catholic devotees mass in Manila hoping for a miracle

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Marathon singing, vigils and pre-dawn processions as Filipinos celebrate Holy Week

Marathon singing, vigils and pre-dawn processions as Filipinos celebrate Holy Week

By Samantha Beltran ·
Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy

Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy

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Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

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Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled for 2nd week

Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled for 2nd week

By AP ·
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday

Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday

By AFP ·
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines

Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines

By AFP ·
Special Religious leaders back ‘peace caravan’ to Jerusalem

Religious leaders back ‘peace caravan’ to Jerusalem

By Daoud Kuttab ·
Australian nun ordered to leave Philippines has no regrets

Australian nun ordered to leave Philippines has no regrets

By AP ·
Philippine poor pay the price for Catholic church influenced divorce ban

Philippine poor pay the price for Catholic church influenced divorce ban

By AFP ·
Police ‘kidnap’ Catholic priest in DR Congo — witnesses

Police ‘kidnap’ Catholic priest in DR Congo — witnesses

By AFP ·
Pope to meet with Myanmar religious leaders

Pope to meet with Myanmar religious leaders

By Associated Press ·

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