Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The Catholic Church and the Philippine government marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Philippines with a solemn Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of the archdiocese of Manila on April 8, highlighting decades of “deep friendship, sincere closeness, and effective collaboration.”

According to the Cardinal, the church invites those who are sick to bring their “sufferings closer to the sufferings of Christ, include in your sacrifice the sacrifice of his body and blood, and use it for the good of others.”