Thousands flock to Philippine church for miracle from Catholic icon
By AFP
17 January 2021 |
9:07 am
Thousands of devotees thronged a church in the Philippine capital for a glimpse of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ believed to have miraculous healing powers, after an annual parade was cancelled due to Covid-19.
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