Christ icon's procession draws thousands to streets of Philippine capital

The day-long procession began before dawn, with barefoot volunteers pulling the heavy carriage through narrow streets where the devout waited in hopes of touching the icon, believed to hold miraculous powers. Thousands of police have been deployed to manage crowds that officials believe could number in the millions by the time it reaches its home in central Manila's Quiapo church around midnight. This year's festival of Jesus the Nazarene comes on the heels of deadly typhoons, earthquakes and a...