Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus

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Newsom launches investigation into ‘ultra-processed’ foods in California

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Online traders warned to check tax return status

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Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake

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