Pope Leo XIV marks Cebu's Fiesta Señor with call to serve the poorPeople carry religious icons of Baby Jesus during the annual Sto. MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to renew their commitment to serving the marginalized as he marked the feast of the Santo Niño. Leo, a former superior general of the Augustinian order, visited Cebu in 2004 while he was still a priest. Archdiocese of Cebu Pope Leo XIV (middle), when he was more known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, along with Augustinian missionaries when he visited the Philippines in 2004. On Saturday, a 400-vessel flotilla took part in the traditional fluvial procession, returning the image of the Santo Niño from Mactan to Cebu City.

Source: Philippine Star January 18, 2026 11:36 UTC