Manila Archbishop Orders Prayers for Rain Amid El Niño Threat
Amid fears of severe drought and water scarcity due to the El Niño phenomenon, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has directed all parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila to offer special prayers for rain, known as Oratio Imperata ad Petendam Pluviam.
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