For more than 450 years, the Augustinian Order has played a foundational role in shaping the religious, cultural, and ...

May 15, 1769: Portola, the Rev. Junipero Serra, 11 soldiers, five muleteers and 12 Christian Indians set out with 200 cattle ...

With its victory and subsequent annexation of the Philippines, Hawaii ... Troops on the march, Spanish American War. Artist Glackens, William J., 1870-1938. Library of Congress Congress approved ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a native of the Philippines, is known for his progressive stances, emphasis on social justice and affinity for people.

“Cebu, our island, is considered the cradle of Christianity in the entire Philippines. Spanish missionaries gave the local population the icon of the Santo Nino or the Child Jesus as a gift and as a ...

papal history with tribute book from USA TODAY Catholicism is the dominant religious denomination in the Philippines, which was colonized by Spanish missionaries in the 1500s and remained under ...