Archives open following earlier pope announcement the Church is 'not afraid of history'

Grand display marks the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance artist's death

Pope says the meek are 'not people-pleasers but are Christ's disciples'

Filipinos of different faiths share their experiences of finding meaning in their respective religions

Official suspected of embezzlement, abuse of office, and corruption

Shortening the process of church-decreed annulment would be a ‘more accepted’ option for some legislators

Religious traditions in the Philippines are anchored on the physical presence of churches in almost all towns and cities

Acts of self-sacrifice symbolically mirror the hardships Jesus endured in the desert in preparation for his ministry

Meanwhile, Vatican-China deal's most outspoken critic Cardinal Joseph Zen presented with pro-democracy award in the United States

For four decades, Sister Fernandez has taken the last walk with 18 Singaporean men sentenced to death by hanging

Pope Francis expressed hopes that a 'path to healing' would be found as quickly as possible

Aside from being expected to conform to one’s caste, each individual is also expected to live in a particular way corresponding to his or her current stage of life