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Macau Catholics defy pandemic for Lord Jesus festival Procession dates back to 1708 when the Chinese territory was under Portuguese rule Trending Catholics in Macau celebrated the traditional Lord Jesus festival despite constraints posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival on the first Saturday and Sunday of the Christian holy season of Lent garnered enthusiasm among hundreds of faithful, though it was less boisterous than in previous years. The Diocese of Macau canceled the popular festival last year due to the coronavirus threat in the Chinese-ruled territory. Subscribe to your daily fre...

Macau Catholics combine culture and faith for new year The faithful joined special Masses in nine parishes to welcome the Year of the Ox Trending Catholics in Macau participate in a procession to honor Mother Mary in this file photo. (Photo: Jornal O Clarim) Catholics in Macau welcomed the Year of the Ox by connecting their religious faith with Chinese culture and tradition as they joined special thanksgiving Masses to honor Our Lady of China in the former Portuguese colony. The faithful joined special Masses in nine parishes of Macau Diocese in the Chinese-ruled territory starting from Feb. ...