Manila, Jan. 17 -- A massive crowd of devotees filled the central streets of Cebu City on Friday morning for the Walk with Mary, a penitential procession leading to the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu.

Diocesan priest Eligio Suico, who presided over the Traslacion Mass at the Basilica's Pilgrim Center, delivered a message of hope and mercy, honoring the devotion of the faithful that has been passed down through generations over the past 460 years.

"Let us thank our ancestors who shared their stories of hope and mercy as they encountered the Santo Nino. The Santo Nino is accompanying us on our journey to heaven," Suico said.

Lt. Col. Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office, confirme...