MANILA — Experts say that the influence of church leaders has been steadily declining as Filipinos disregard Catholic doctrine or, in some cases, find other faiths.
People around the world took to the streets on May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, an international pro-labor holiday used to demand workers' rights.
In an annual show of devotion to Jesus Christ, at least 16 people in the Philippines have been nailed to crosses during a Good Friday reenactment of the crucifixion.
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