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Vatican elevates Sta. Cruz Church to minor basilica
Pope Francis has declared the Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila as a minor basilica. According to the CBCPNews, the Sta. Cruz parish is now one of the 25 churches in the country to receive the Vatican ...
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2 new minor basilicas for PH: Manila's Sta. Cruz Church and Parañaque's Nat'l Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
As such, minor basilicas have a close connection to the pontiff. They also receive special privileges, such as the authority to display the papal symbols. Minor basilicas also pos ...