The leader of the billion-strong Roman Catholic, Pope Francis is trying to learn some “Tagalog” ahead of his visit this week to the Philippines, considered as Asia’s bastion of Catholicism, according to the report posted by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) stated. CBCP News noted that Rome-based Bro. Francis Dominic Vergara of … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority already released the list of roads and major thoroughfares that will be closed during the highly anticipated visit of Pope Francis this coming January 15 up to 19, 2015. The MMDA advised the public that those who will see the Pope during his first two days in Manila will have … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the riding public on Monday, particularly those who will see Pope Francis during the highly anticipated visit of the world’s leader of the billion-strong Roman Catholic Church, to leave their houses four to five hours earlier before the time of the Pope’s visit. Watch the Video Report of … Read more
A jeepney-inspired “Popemobile” will be the official service vehicle of Pope Francis while visiting the Philippines in the next few days, the Popemobile is custom-built and was spotted on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Some photos of the Popemobile was released online through an article posted by ABS-CBN on their website. The Popemobile was spotted on … Read more
The country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines announced that they will be cancelling a total of 71 flights on January 15 and 19, 215 to give way to the arrival and departure of the Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The company already advised all passenger who booked flights … Read more
The leading low-cost carrier in the county, Cebu Pacific announced on Monday, January 5, 2015 the affected flights that will be canceled both domestic and international because of the highly anticipated arrival of the leader of Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis. The list of canceled domestic and international flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport … Read more
A total of three theme songs was already nominated by the Archdiocese of Palo, Leyte as an inspiration for Pope Francis visit in honor of the Yolanda survivors. Filipino artists have been inspired to write those songs in connection with the visit of the world’s most popular religious leader, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic … Read more
One of the country’s leading news media organization, ABS-CBN, decided to pull out their merchandise shirt bearing the “No Race, No Religion” slogan, which was inspired by statements made by the leader of the world’s leading religious denomination, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church. The controversial slogan is one of the different designs used … Read more
The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines warned the Filipino public particularly the Roman Catholic majority of the country, against buying shirts with “misleading” papal messages. The official statement was released by CBCP President Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Monday, December 29, 2014. According to CBCP, the public should beware of shirts and merchandise with fake … Read more
The Philippine national government through Malacañang Palace has declared January 15, 16 and 19 as Special Non-Working Days in the National Capital Region to celebrate the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. The confirmation of the declaration was announced to the media on Monday, December 22, 2014. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. issued Proclamation … Read more