MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) approved an "alternative" Filipino version of the Hail Mary prayer. The "Ave Maria" was approved during the CBCP ...

Called “Ave Maria,” the alternative follows the title of the Spanish version of the prayer. ... “The revisions are guided by: faithfulness to the original Latin text, bible-based, ...

The lyrics for Ave Maria (Hail Mary in English), revere Jesus’ mother, the Virgin Mary, in the Christian religion. Schubert’s melody and the Latin prayer text is a popular choice for funerals, making ...

CBCP secretary general Msgr. Bernardo Pantin explained that the new translation does not replace the old version but provides a “more faithful and accurate rendition” of the original Latin text.

ANDREA BOCELLI has shared his Ave Maria music video, guest-starring his daughter Virginia Bocelli. By George Simpson , Film & Music Editor 00:21, Wed, Dec 16, 2020 | UPDATED: 13:17, Wed, Dec 16, 2020 ...