MANILA, Philippines — We are now in the thick of Holy Week, which is the culmination of the 40 days of Lent. This is where it all leads up to — the last week of our commemoration of the life, passion ...

A family in General Santos City has been holding a “Pabasa” (chanting of the Passion of Christ) every Holy Week for more than five decades. On Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025, the voice of 73-year-old ...

A family in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City is continuing the tradition of "Pabasa" during the Holy Week. The "Pabasa" is one way for Catholics to express their faith by singing or reading the "Pasyon," a ...

While Barbie Forteza and Ogie Diaz will take a pause from their schedules this Holy Week, Heart Evangelista will be busy with work-related activities outside the Philippines. Many celebrities, such as ...

Holy Week to some Filipinos seems to have lost its solemnity as they would rather enjoy the long work break at a beach or a favourite tourist spot, instead of visiting churches and spending time ...

DURING Palm Sunday (“Linggo ng Palaspas”), palm or coconut leaves are waved in churches that symbolize that people are welcoming the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The image was taken in Cainta ...

As millions of Filipinos gear up for the annual pilgrimage this Holy Week, a local waste and pollution watchdog called on the faithful to give Mother Earth a break from plastic pollution. This early, ...

More than 76% of Filipinos in Australia are Catholics. Fasting, passion, bible reading, and not eating meat are some holy week traditions. Some Filipinos abroad are still doing these traditions to ...