Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world’s grandest displays of Catholic ...

Contrary to popular belief, the original statue likely did not catch fire during its journey from Mexico to Manila.

THIS year's 'Traslacion,' or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross ...

The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...

The traditional “Pahalik” that has been part of the annual feast of the Black Nazarene started ahead of schedule this year as devotees began massing and lining up at the Quirino Grandstand. The Manila ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the nation in observing the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Thursday as he called for reflection on the "immense power and compassion of God." In his message, Marcos ...

Over 22,000 devotees joined the pahalik or kissing of the Black Nazarene’s image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila ...

Coco Martin’s devotion traces back more than a decade ago at a time when he was earnestly praying for a job, any job, to the Catholic icon.

A devotee shows a miniature statue of the Black Nazarene during the annual feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila, the Philippines, Jan. 9, 2025. Thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene flocked to ...

Vice President Sara Duterte highlighted the Feast of the Black Nazarene as a powerful reminder of Filipino faith and ...

The Black Nazarene procession in Manila, Philippines, which annually attracts one of the world’s largest crowds for a religious devotion, attracted hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic ...

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of devotees are once again expected to flock to Manila next Thursday, Jan. 9, for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Nazareno 2025 is themed “Mas mabuti ang ...