Pope Francis urges people to find hope and joy in a world ravaged by darkness, war

Difficult world marked by darkness, war, indifference and an uncertain future, this is how Pope Francis described the present reality during the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter at Saint Peter’s Basilica on Saturday evening. The celebration started with the evocative rite of the blessing of fire at the entrance of the Basilica… Read More Pope Francis urges people to find hope and joy in a world ravaged by darkness, war

April 9, 2023April 10, 2023 MPostLeave a comment

A feast day for Blessed Pope John Paul II

MANILA—”O God, who are rich in mercy and who willed that the Blessed John Paul II should preside as pope over your universal church, grant, we pray, that instructed by his teaching, we may open our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns.” Thus said this… Read More A feast day for Blessed Pope John Paul II

May 3, 2011May 3, 2011 MPostLeave a comment

Tsunami spawned by 8.9 quake kills hundreds in Japan

MANILA—A ferocious tsunami triggered by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s eastern coast killed hundreds of people and triggered an expansive alert in the Pacific, prompting hundreds of coastal residents in the Philippines to flee. The 24-foot waves swept away homes, cars, ships and spawned widespread fires in the northeastern coastal city of Sendai, in… Read More Tsunami spawned by 8.9 quake kills hundreds in Japan

March 12, 2011March 12, 2011 MPost1 Comment