Posts Tagged ‘Manila’

Manila slum dwellers prepare for demolition

Friday, May 2nd, 2014

An image of the Child Jesus stands in the midst of the rubble, leaning – naked and homeless – against a wall that is about to be torn down. Images of the Child Jesus, popularly known as the Santo Nino, have been dislodged from their altars as the shanties of slum dwellers in five villages Read more

Internet porn replaces installation of Philippines archbishop

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Philippines Archbishop Luis Tagle was installed on Monday as Manila’s 32nd archbishop, with the Archdiocese’s website mistakenly redirecting Catholics to a porn site. Traditionally a politically important See, the Manila position was held by the iconic Cardinal Jamie Sin, and a mis-understanding in typing the domain name meant visitors expecting to see the Manila bishop’s Read more