MANILA, Philippines — The National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City has been elevated to the rank of minor basilica. According to the parish, Pope Francis has approved its ...
As such, minor basilicas have a close connection to the pontiff. They also receive special privileges, such as the authority ...
Pope Francis has elevated the Sta. Cruz Church, or Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, into a minor basilica, the ...