The Shrine of St. Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas was officially declared by the Vatican as an international shrine on Sept. 23, coinciding with the Solemnity of St. Padre Pio. Archbishop Gilbert ...

LIPA Archbishop Gilbert Garcera on Thursday, September 24, 2026, declared the readiness of the Shrine of Saint Padre Pio in ...

Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa said the international status of the Padre Pio shrine brings greater responsibility to ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican has elevated the status of the National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Batangas to an international shrine. In a post on social media, the shrine said the Holy ...

The Shrine of St. Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas has been officially elevated to international shrine status following Vatican approval.

The International Shrine of Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas started as a humble parish in 2003 until it grew into an ...

The National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Santo Tomas City, Batangas was formally declared an international shrine on Wednesday, September 23, coinciding with the feast day of the Italian ...

St. Pio of Pietrelcina never visited the United States during his time on earth, but now his relics, which include multiple elements from his body, will be visiting Washington, D.C., this weekend as ...

The official celebration was held today with thousands of pilgrims from across Asia, on the liturgical feast day of the friar ...

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy -- On Monday, a line of bulldozers and trucks blocked the entrance to the sanctuary dedicated to Pio da Pietrelcina, arguably Italy's most popular saint. Demonstrators held ...