Pope Francis has approved the elevation of Sta. Cruz Parish Church to a minor basilica. The parish church announced its new designation in a social media post Tuesday, March 25.

The Sta. Cruz Church was established in 1619, with Jesuit priests ministering to the growing Chinese population in the area. In 1643, ...

According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news, the Sta. Cruz Church is one of the 25 churches in the country to be elevated into a minor basilica. The church was ...

TANZA, Cavite: Cavite Gov. Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla Jr. will take his oath for his fresh term of office at the historic Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, commonly known as the Parish of Sta.

View a.) Sta.Cruz Church b.) Binondo Church (1976) By J. D. Castro; oil on canvas; 17 1/2” x 23 1/2” (44 cm x 60 cm) 18” x 24” (46 cm x 61 cm); Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & ...

View a) Binondo Canalb) Sta Cruz Church,1960c) Old House Calaca, Batangasd) Belfry of Cagsawae) Carawan V By Navarro Uy Alex; lithograph; 5 1/2” x 6 1/2” 14 cm x 17 cm 5 1/2” x 6 1/2” 14 cm x 17 cm 5 ...

According to a report by the Sta. Cruz Police Station, 24-year-old Illoises Cornel spotted the fire at the candle stand when he entered the church’s Chapel of the Saints. No casualties or ...

MANILA, Philippines — For the second straight year, there will be no “pahalik” (kissing of the image) on the Feast of the Black Nazarene as the country continues to grapple with the ...

Around a hundred Catholic priests took part in a “penitential walk” on the streets of Quiapo and Sta. Cruz in Manila last Tuesday and prayed for the country’s protection amid the Covid-19 ...

The church announced its new designation on Monday, along with Pope Francis has approved the elevation of Sta. Cruz Parish in Manila to a minor basilica. July 10, 2022 ...

A 33-year-old priest preparing his thesis on Canon Law was found dead inside his quarters in Sta. Cruz, Manila shortly before noon yesterday. Police said the body of Fr. Mylo Dacayo was in a state ...