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Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a unity Prayer

Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a Prayer for Christian Unity at the Catholic church of "The Immaculate Conception of Mary....

by Alexandros Michailidis in Greece on 21/01/2012

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Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima visits Philippines

Devotees pay homage to the image of Our Lady of Fatima during it's visit to the Philippines. The statue is said to have performed several...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 20/01/2012

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Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island

Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo Niño festival by sailing around Apo Island banging drums and performing dance routines aboard small fishing...

by Don Sausa in Philippines on 15/01/2012

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21/01/2012 - Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a unity Prayer - Greece - Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist...
20/01/2012 - Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima visits Philippines - Philippines - Devotees pay homage to the image of Our...
15/01/2012 - Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island - Philippines - Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo...
09/01/2012 - Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo - Manila, part I - Philippines - The annual procession of the Black...
25/12/2011 - Pope Benedict XVI delivers the Urbi et Orbi Blessing - Vatican - Pope Benedict XVI delivered the...
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10/12/2011 - Largest capacity Vietnamese Catholic church in the United States - United States - 29,000 square feet, 750,000 pounds of...

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Opening of the NBA in Palestinian Territory - Bethlehem
Palestinian basketball teams face off on the court at the Catholic Action school. A cheerleading performance was given during halftime. 8th February 2012
Orthodox Armenian midnight Christmas mass in Grotto of the Nativity
Midnight Christmas mass in the Grotto of the Nativity lead by Archbishop Torkom Manoogian in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Israel. 18th January 2011.
Clash between pro-Abortion and Feminist groups - Barcelona
Around a hundred people from two ultra-Catholic groups gathered near the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona to protest against abortion. At the same time, a feminist group rallied to defend...
Attorney General of Mexico inaugurates Unit for the Protection of HR
The Attorney General of Mexico, Marisela Morales Ibáñez inaugurated the Unit for the Protection of Human Rights at the Federal Research Center of Mexico City. Mexico. 23rd January 2012 ...
Clashes between Christians and Greek old calendarists - Thessaloniki
During the prayer that is part of an international Christian ecumenical observance for Christian unity, two monks, Greek old calendarists, started shouting "infidels" and &quo...
Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a unity Prayer
Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a Prayer for Christian Unity at the Catholic church of "The Immaculate Conception of Mary." Thessaloniki, Greece. 21st January...
Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima visits Philippines
Devotees pay homage to the image of Our Lady of Fatima during it's visit to the Philippines. The statue is said to have performed several miracles including the shedding of tears. ...
Devotees celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ in Jericho
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos takes part in a ceremony at the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River, near the West Bank ...
Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island
Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo Niño festival by sailing around Apo Island banging drums and performing dance routines aboard small fishing boats. The festival is a celebration of...
Santo Niño Festival begins in Sto Thomas
The Sto Niño festival is a nationwide celebration usually held every third Sunday of January, to celebrate the Roman Catholic statue of the Child Jesus venerated by Filipino Roman Catho...
The Santeria Religion in Cuba
Santeria (Way of the Saints) is an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs and traditions, with some Roman Catholic elements added. Santeria is a syncretic religion that grew ou...
Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo - Manila, part I
The annual procession of the Black Nazarene and feast in Quiapo is attended by several million devotees of the Filipino Catholic community annually. Philippines. 9th January 2012
Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, part II
Annual Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila Philippines, on 9 Jan 2012. The feast is attended by several million devotees of filipino Catholics annually.
The 2012 annual Sinulog festival
Elementary and High School students from Cebu city danced the Sinulog, in downtown Cebu City. The Mardi Gras or the Grand Parade started on the Sinulog Feast Day which is celebrated eve...
Catholics Hold Black Nazarene Procession Despite Terror Plot - Manila
Despite a terrorist plot uncovered by law enforcement officers and a cautious warning from President Aquino, millions of Filipino Catholics joined the annual Black Nazarene procession. ...
Orthodox Christmas in Sarajevo
Bosnian-Serbs say prays and sing during a Christmas church service at the main Bosnian Orthodox church in Sarajevo. Christmas falls on January 7th for Orthodox Christians. Sarajevo, Bos...
Three Kings Procession in Warsaw
Approximately 30,000 people and Warsaw Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz take part in a procession on Royal Route. In Poland the Epiphany is celebrated in grand fashion. 6th January 2012
Bosnian-Serb Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas eve
Bosnian-Serbs say prayers and burn dried oak branches of the Yule log on the Orthodox Christmas Eve in the Old Serbian Orthodox Church in Sarajevo, Bosnia. 6th January 2012
Roman Catholics hold procession at Church of the Nativity - Bethlehem
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Palestinian T...
Pope Benedict calls consistory for February 18th - Vatican City
At the midday Angelus for the celebration of the Feast of the Ephiphany, Pope Benedict XVI announced a consistory, a formal meeting of the pope and cardinals, for next Feb. 18th. Vatica...