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Street kid now in college recalls encounter with Pope Francis

April 28 , 2025 – 05:40 AM
Street kid now in college recalls encounter with Pope Francis
Chura and Glyzelle Palomar were the two street children who gave their messages to Pope Francis in UST on Jan. 18, 2015.

WATCH: Heartfelt cheers for Pope Francis, the ‘man who gave his all’

April 27 , 2025 – 02:21 PM
WATCH: Heartfelt cheers for Pope Francis, the ‘man who gave his all’
As the solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis ended on Saturday, thousands of people stood in ovation to express their “gratitude for the man who gave his all.”

All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis’ funeral

April 27 , 2025 – 11:24 AM
All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis’ funeral
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new pope.

‘Shared loss’: Filipino Catholics bid Pope Francis farewell

April 27 , 2025 – 10:26 AM
‘Shared loss’: Filipino Catholics bid Pope Francis farewell
Filipino faithful prayed the rosary inside a Manila church on Saturday as the funeral of Pope Francis played overhead on large screens.

Prayers pour out in Tacloban, Palo as Pope Francis laid to rest

April 27 , 2025 – 05:59 AM
Prayers pour out in Tacloban, Palo as Pope Francis laid to rest
Masses for the eternal repose of Pope Francis were held on Saturday, April 26, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Palo and at the DZR Airport,

Book of condolence for Pope Francis open to public on April 29

April 25 , 2025 – 06:27 PM
Book of condolence for Pope Francis open to public on April 29
The book of condolence for Pope Francis will be open to the public at the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila on April 29, according to Catholic bishops.

April 25 , 2025 05:42 PM

Pope Francis inspires devotees to be humble, compassionate

April 25 , 2025 – 04:40 PM
Pope Francis inspires devotees to be humble, compassionate
Pope Francis is seen by most Catholics not just the Catholic Church leader, but someone whose teachings inspire and guide their daily lives.

Huge crowds at Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral

April 25 , 2025 – 04:37 PM
Huge crowds at Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis’s funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners.

April 25 , 2025 03:50 PM

‘Thank you Lolo Kiko’: Filipinos’ outpouring love for Pope Francis

April 25 , 2025 – 02:26 PM
‘Thank you Lolo Kiko’: Filipinos’ outpouring love for Pope Francis
As millions of Filipinos mourn the passing of Pope Francis, their gratitude and love for the late pontiff swarmed social media, showing that he was deeply loved.

Mourners paying final respects to Pope Francis now reaches over 90,000

April 25 , 2025 – 12:44 PM
Mourners paying final respects to Pope Francis now reaches over 90,000
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis in a simple wooden coffin in St. Peter’s Basilica that Vatican kept the doors open all night.

Pope Francis’s funeral: who’s attending?

April 25 , 2025 – 06:42 AM
Pope Francis’s funeral: who’s attending?
The Vatican on Thursday said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis’s funeral.

Forget the film: Vatican preparing for real ‘Conclave’

April 25 , 2025 – 05:50 AM
Forget the film: Vatican preparing for real ‘Conclave’
As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget—to some extent—what

CBCP exec: Instead of promoting, pray for Tagle, cardinal electors

April 24 , 2025 – 06:01 PM
CBCP exec: Instead of promoting, pray for Tagle, cardinal electors
While Filipinos are thrilled of the prospects of having a FIlipino pope, the CBCP said it may not be prudent and advised to just pray instead.

Pope Francis’ funeral: What should we know?

April 24 , 2025 – 03:36 PM
Pope Francis’ funeral: What should we know?
Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday.

April 24 , 2025 08:13 PM

Hong Kong allows Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

April 24 , 2025 – 02:31 PM
Hong Kong allows Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City.

Former Taiwan vice president to attend Pope Francis funeral

April 24 , 2025 – 02:21 PM
Former Taiwan vice president to attend Pope Francis funeral
A former Taiwan vice president will attend this weekend’s funeral of Pope Francis as the special envoy of President Lai Ching-te.

Second day of Pope Francis lying in state: Huge crowds expected

April 24 , 2025 – 01:03 PM
Second day of Pope Francis lying in state: Huge crowds expected
Huge crowds were expected at St Peter’s Basilica on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body on the second day of public tributes.

Encounter with Pope Francis strengthens Antiqueños’ faith

April 24 , 2025 – 01:02 PM
Encounter with Pope Francis strengthens Antiqueños’ faith
The rare opportunity to meet Pope Francis has deepened the faith of Antiqueños, inspiring them to commit to serve the Catholic Church.

First couple to leave for Vatican

April 24 , 2025 – 12:03 PM
First couple to leave for Vatican
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are scheduled to depart for Vatican City on Thursday night.

Pope Francis inspires Ilongga community leader to continue advocacy

April 24 , 2025 – 10:50 AM
Pope Francis inspires Ilongga community leader to continue advocacy
Sonia Cadornigara, regional coordinator of the Homeless People’s Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (HPFI) for Iloilo City, said she would forever cherish the rare privilege of embracing Pope Francis — and meeting him not just once, but twice.

Vatican, Rome in lockdown mode for Pope Francis’ funeral

April 24 , 2025 – 10:39 AM
Vatican, Rome in lockdown mode for Pope Francis’ funeral
Italy and the Vatican are rolling out a massive security plan following Pope Francis’ death.

Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state

April 24 , 2025 – 09:05 AM
Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state
Tens of thousands of mourners paid last respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday, on the first of three days of lying in state.

Syrian president hails Pope Francis for civil war support

April 24 , 2025 – 06:59 AM
Syrian president hails Pope Francis for civil war support
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday that Pope Francis supported the Syrian people “during their darkest moments.”

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis

April 24 , 2025 – 05:55 AM
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis
Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday.

First couple to attend Pope’s funeral

April 24 , 2025 – 05:42 AM
First couple to attend Pope’s funeral
President Marcos will join world leaders at the Vatican on Saturday to pay his last respects to Pope Francis, Malacañang said on Wednesday.

Bohol quake survivors remember Pope Francis’ fatherly presence

April 24 , 2025 – 05:02 AM
Bohol quake survivors remember Pope Francis’ fatherly presence
Meeting Pope Francis in January 2015 has changed the life of Salome Israel who lost her right arm during a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Bohol.

From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ terms used in a papal transition

April 23 , 2025 – 07:28 PM
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ terms used in a papal transition
As the Vatican began process to choose the next pope, here are the terms you might encounter during the entire transition.

Marcos declares a period of Nat’l Mourning over Pope Francis’ death

April 23 , 2025 – 07:18 PM
Marcos declares a period of Nat’l Mourning over Pope Francis’ death
Malacañang has declared a period of national mourning over the passing of Pope Francis, effective immediately until his burial on Saturday.

Bells toll as Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica

April 23 , 2025 – 04:02 PM
Bells toll as Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica
The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica.

Pope Francis’ coffin arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state

April 23 , 2025 – 03:45 PM
Pope Francis’ coffin arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state
Pope Francis’s body arrived at Saint Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to lie in state before his weekend funeral.

April 23 , 2025 03:30 PM

Pope Francis’ coffin begins procession towards St. Peter’s Basilica

April 23 , 2025 – 03:20 PM
Pope Francis’ coffin begins procession towards St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis’s coffin began its procession to Saint Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, accompanied by dozens of red-robed cardinals and Swiss Guards.

Embalming and make-up: Pope Francis’ body prepared for lying-in-state

April 23 , 2025 – 01:23 PM
Embalming and make-up: Pope Francis’ body prepared for lying-in-state
Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up.

Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state

April 23 , 2025 – 11:44 AM
Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state
Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state.

Jerusalem patriarch hails Pope Francis’ commitment to Gaza

April 23 , 2025 – 10:55 AM
Jerusalem patriarch hails Pope Francis’ commitment to Gaza
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Tuesday hailed Pope Francis’s support for Gazans.

Pope Francis’ Vatican ‘family’ pay tearful respects

April 23 , 2025 – 10:24 AM
Pope Francis’ Vatican ‘family’ pay tearful respects
In the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed with tears in her eyes before the pontiff’s wooden coffin.

Vatican recounts Pope Francis’ last hours: ‘He did not suffer’

April 23 , 2025 – 10:02 AM
Vatican recounts Pope Francis’ last hours: ‘He did not suffer’
Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, according to the Vatican.

Marcos to attend Pope Francis funeral

April 23 , 2025 – 08:57 AM
Marcos to attend Pope Francis funeral
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican on Saturday.

April 23 , 2025 09:03 AM

Pope Francis’ health challenges explained

April 23 , 2025 – 08:01 AM
Pope Francis’ health challenges explained
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America and a transformative figure in modern Catholicism, has died at age 88 after suffering a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican confirmed Monday through a death certificate signed by Vatican health director Dr. Andrea Arcangeli.

Pope Francis’ funeral: These are the world leaders set to attend

April 23 , 2025 – 08:21 AM
Pope Francis’ funeral: These are the world leaders set to attend
Numerous world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw a huge crowd.

‘Bridge-builder’: Flock pay final respects to late Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 11:58 PM
‘Bridge-builder’: Flock pay final respects to late Pope Francis
Hundreds of faithful joined the Easter Octave Mass for the Eternal Repose of Pope Francis led by CBCP President Pablo Virgilio David.

What goes on at the conclave and how next pope is elected

April 22 , 2025 – 09:45 PM
What goes on at the conclave and how next pope is elected
With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor which will be done in a conclave.

Pope Francis taught me to serve the church, says a Filipino devotee

April 22 , 2025 – 08:35 PM
Pope Francis taught me to serve the church, says a Filipino devotee
A 28-year-old Filipino dentistry graduate says it was the late Pope Francis who taught him to serve God and the church.

The Two Popes: While Benedict XVI resigned, Francis took duty ‘ad vitam’

April 22 , 2025 – 08:22 PM
The Two Popes: While Benedict XVI resigned, Francis took duty ‘ad vitam’
As Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Pope Francis’ election created an unprecedented arrangement of two popes living side-by-side.

CBCP releases ‘Prayer for Pope Francis’

April 22 , 2025 – 07:27 PM
CBCP releases ‘Prayer for Pope Francis’
The Catholic faithful should light a candle and say a prayer for the late Pope Francis, CBCP President Pablo Virgil Cardinal David said on Tuesday.

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Don’t cry for me Argentina: Why Pope Francis never visited his homeland

April 22 , 2025 – 06:43 PM
Don’t cry for me Argentina: Why Pope Francis never visited his homeland
Pope Francis never visited his homeland Argentina during his papacy and some speculated it’s about politics.

April 22 , 2025 06:33 PM

Vatican: Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, viewing on Wednesday

April 22 , 2025 – 05:59 PM
Vatican: Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, viewing on Wednesday
Vatican said on Tuesday Pope Francis’ funeral will be held Saturday, while viewing will be on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Why the world loves Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 05:46 PM
Why the world loves Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ radical vision changed the church, with the hope of being more open, inclusive, and accessible

Bangsamoro: Pope Francis ‘source of mental clarity’ amid calls for peace

April 22 , 2025 – 04:59 PM
Bangsamoro: Pope Francis ‘source of mental clarity’ amid calls for peace
The Bangsamoro government expressed “profound sadness” over Pope Francis’ death, describing him as a “beacon of hope and advocate for peace.’

April 22 , 2025 04:59 PM

Bangsamoro leaders mourn passing of Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 04:47 PM
Bangsamoro leaders mourn passing of Pope Francis
Leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) mourned the passing of Pope Francis on Monday.

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Negrenses mourn Pope Francis’ death

April 22 , 2025 – 03:25 PM
Negrenses mourn Pope Francis’ death
Negrenses expressed grief over the death of Pope Francis. Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon on Monday said the Pope was a loss to the world.

Pope Francis in open coffin: Vatican publishes photo, video

April 22 , 2025 – 03:23 PM
Pope Francis in open coffin: Vatican publishes photo, video
The Vatican published Tuesday a photo and video of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary in his hand.

CBCP head wants to make it to Pope Francis funeral before conclave

April 22 , 2025 – 02:50 PM
CBCP head wants to make it to Pope Francis funeral before conclave
CBCP President Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David is targeting to arrive in Vatican City just in time for Pope Francis’ funeral before the upcoming conclave.

Migrants mourn Pope Francis who fought for their rights

April 22 , 2025 – 02:30 PM
Migrants mourn Pope Francis who fought for their rights
Latin American migrants paid tribute on Monday to Pope Francis as a staunch defender of their rights who gave them much-needed encouragement.

Pope Francis connected with Filipinos deeply ‘you can feel it from afar’

April 22 , 2025 – 02:11 PM
Pope Francis connected with Filipinos deeply ‘you can feel it from afar’
The Papal visit of Pope Francis in 2015 was a treasure trove of fond memories for Filipinos who saw him in person.

Advincula: Pope Francis said church must be close to the poor

April 22 , 2025 – 01:53 PM
Advincula: Pope Francis said church must be close to the poor
In a requiem mass on Tuesday morning, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said the late Pope Francis became a reminder of how the Church should open its doors to the poor.

Resolution honoring Pope Francis’ life, legacy filed in Senate

April 22 , 2025 – 01:24 PM
Resolution honoring Pope Francis’ life, legacy filed in Senate
A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of  Pope Francis was filed in the Senate.

Pope Francis’ death mourned by celebs Rita Avila, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Erik Santos

April 22 , 2025 – 12:50 PM
Pope Francis’ death mourned by celebs Rita Avila, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Erik Santos
The death of Pope Francis has left Catholic believers in grief, among them celebrities Rita Avila, Ai-Ai delas Alas and Erik Santos.

Tagle among cardinals considered ‘electable’

April 22 , 2025 – 05:50 AM
Tagle among cardinals considered ‘electable’
Among the handful of cardinals cited by Reuters who are being talked about as “papabili” or “electable” is Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle.

April 22 , 2025 01:12 PM

What we know following the death of Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 01:03 PM
What we know following the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ funeral is to be held later this week in the presence of worshippers and dignitaries before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor.

Cardinals prepare Pope Francis’ funeral as succession process begins

April 22 , 2025 – 12:37 PM
Cardinals prepare Pope Francis’ funeral as succession process begins
Cardinals will meet to decide the date for Pope Francis’ funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks.

April 22 , 2025 12:08 PM

Pope Francis inspired IOC president Bach to create refugee team

April 22 , 2025 – 11:55 AM
Pope Francis inspired IOC president Bach to create refugee team
Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, inspired IOC president Thomas Bach to create the Olympic refugee team.

Mexican faithful fill basilica in honor of Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 11:04 AM
Mexican faithful fill basilica in honor of Pope Francis
Thousands of devotees on Monday paid tribute to Pope Francis at a major shrine in Mexico where the pontiff prayed on a visit to the country.

Sara Duterte on passing of Pope Francis: Let us pray for him

April 22 , 2025 – 10:47 AM
Sara Duterte on passing of Pope Francis: Let us pray for him
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday encouraged Filipinos to draw strength from the aspirations left by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis pushed himself knowing he ‘did not have long left’

April 22 , 2025 – 09:34 AM
Pope Francis pushed himself knowing he ‘did not have long left’
Pope Francis looked visibly drained when he drove around St Peter’s Square in his popemobile on Easter Sunday in what became his final public appearance.

Pope Francis asked for simple, unadorned tomb for final resting place

April 22 , 2025 – 09:13 AM
Pope Francis asked for simple, unadorned tomb for final resting place
Pope Francis revealed his last wishes in his will, asking to be buried in a simple, unadorned tomb inside his beloved Roman basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore.

Pope Francis’ cause of death was stroke — Vatican

April 22 , 2025 – 08:28 AM
Pope Francis’ cause of death was stroke — Vatican
Pope Francis died of a stroke, causing a coma and “irreversible” heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday.

LOOK: Churchgoers are starting to arrive at the Manila Cathedral on Tuesday morning.

April 22 , 2025 08:44 AM

Pope Francis: His presence gave comfort, strength to Yolanda survivors

April 22 , 2025 – 04:47 AM
Pope Francis: His presence gave comfort, strength to Yolanda survivors
Pope Francis wanted to visit Leyte as soon as he heard of the devastation wrought by Super Typhooon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas in

Pope Francis: Source of controversy, guidance in Argentine homeland

April 22 , 2025 – 03:49 AM
Pope Francis: Source of controversy, guidance in Argentine homeland
For millions of Argentines, Pope Francis,  who died Monday at 88, was a source of controversy and a spiritual north star.

Francis, a pope for the internet age

April 22 , 2025 – 02:30 AM
Francis, a pope for the internet age
As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel.

In Lourdes, Catholic pilgrims mourn the ‘pope of the poor’

April 22 , 2025 – 01:45 AM
In Lourdes, Catholic pilgrims mourn the ‘pope of the poor’
In Lourdes, a pilgrimage place for Christians, faithful caught by surprise by the death of Pope Francis, prayed for the “pope of the poor.”

JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

April 22 , 2025 – 01:28 AM
JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis
WASHINGTON — One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with US Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend

Pope Francis led the church with humility and simplicity

April 22 , 2025 – 01:15 AM
Pope Francis led the church with humility and simplicity
Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility, and informality.

April 22 , 2025 12:23 AM

Pope’s trusty ‘Camerlengo’ to run Vatican in wake of Francis’ death

April 21 , 2025 – 11:53 PM
Pope’s trusty ‘Camerlengo’ to run Vatican in wake of Francis’ death
With Pope Francis’s death, the immediate running of the Vatican is now in the hands of one cardinal, Dublin-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Pope Francis death: Trump says he ‘loved the world’

April 21 , 2025 – 11:45 PM
Pope Francis death: Trump says he ‘loved the world’
President Donald Trump and his White House predecessor Joe Biden led the way in paying respects from the US for Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88.

Pope always asked people to pray for him, Filipino priest recalls

April 21 , 2025 – 10:42 PM
Pope always asked people to pray for him, Filipino priest recalls
Pope Francis, while he was here in the Philippines in 2015, asked people to pray for him—baffling many Filipinos, according to one priest.

PNP mourns death of Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 11:00 PM
PNP mourns death of Pope Francis
The PNP is mourning the passing of Pope Francis, which it said reminds the police force to “protect with love” God’s gift to people.

Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process

April 21 , 2025 – 11:31 PM
Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
During the upcoming conclave, the cardinal-electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a highly-secretive process.

Trump orders US flags lowered to half-staff for Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 11:22 PM
Trump orders US flags lowered to half-staff for Pope Francis
US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation ordering US flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis after the Argentine pontiff’s death aged 88.

Gaza Christians mourn Pope Francis’ death: ‘He gave us hope’

April 21 , 2025 – 11:08 PM
Gaza Christians mourn Pope Francis’ death: ‘He gave us hope’
Palestinian Christians in Gaza on Monday mourned the death of Pope Francis, who had maintained close and consistent video contact with them.

Pope Francis in PH: A look back at his 2015 trip to Manila, Leyte

April 21 , 2025 – 10:54 PM
Pope Francis in PH: A look back at his 2015 trip to Manila, Leyte
Pope Francis captured the hearts of millions of Filipinos during his historic visit to the Philippines in 2015.

Key spots for the papal election

April 21 , 2025 – 10:22 PM
Key spots for the papal election
From the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Square, the election of Pope Francis’ successor will unfold in iconic sites rich in priceless cultural heritage.

Electing a new pope: glossary of key terms

April 21 , 2025 – 10:02 PM
Electing a new pope: glossary of key terms
Cardinals will take part in a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event’s key terms.

15 potential successors to Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 09:50 PM
15 potential successors to Pope Francis
The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.

DFA mourns death of Pope Francis: Remember his compassion, humility

April 21 , 2025 – 09:24 PM
DFA mourns death of Pope Francis: Remember his compassion, humility
The DFA mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, enjoining Filipinos to remember the Holy Father’s example of compassion and humility.

Dalai Lama: Pope Francis ‘dedicated himself to the service of others’

April 21 , 2025 – 09:16 PM
Dalai Lama: Pope Francis ‘dedicated himself to the service of others’
Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama praised Pope Francis, offering Buddhist prayers and writing to the papal envoy to “express his sadness” at his death.

‘The voice of God’: Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 08:59 PM
‘The voice of God’: Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis
Church bells rang out across the Philippines early Monday evening as Asia’s bastion of Catholicism mourned the death of Pope Francis.

Vatican postpones sainthood for ‘God’s influencer’ after pope’s death

April 21 , 2025 – 08:20 PM
Vatican postpones sainthood for ‘God’s influencer’ after pope’s death
Sunday’s scheduled canonization of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint has been postponed to a later date after the death of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis consoled him in his grief, now he mourns his passing

April 21 , 2025 – 08:03 PM
Pope Francis consoled him in his grief, now he mourns his passing
Once comforted by Pope Francis himself, Paul Padasas is now grieving the death of the 88-year-old pontiff.

Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St. Peter’s to remember Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 07:26 PM
Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St. Peter’s to remember Pope Francis
Pope Francis mourned in hushed St. Peter’s Square as faithful and curious gather to mark the passing of the beloved pontiff.

More solons mourn Pope’s death: A father who cared for his children

April 21 , 2025 – 07:01 PM
More solons mourn Pope’s death: A father who cared for his children
More lawmakers from the House of Representatives have mourned the death of Pope Francis, with several remembering him

Putin hails Pope Francis as ‘defender’ of ‘humanism and justice’

April 21 , 2025 – 06:50 PM
Putin hails Pope Francis as ‘defender’ of ‘humanism and justice’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the late Pope Francis as a “defender” of “humanism and justice”.

Pope Francis’ death: World leaders react

April 21 , 2025 – 06:31 PM
Pope Francis’ death: World leaders react
World leaders remembered Pope Francis as “a beacon of compassion”, reacting with sadness after the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics died on Monday.

The beautiful game: Pope Francis’ passion for football

April 21 , 2025 – 06:27 PM
The beautiful game: Pope Francis’ passion for football
Pope Francis’ passion was football, and for him “the most beautiful game” was also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.

Marcos: Pope Francis was with ‘profound faith, humility’

April 21 , 2025 – 06:24 PM
Marcos: Pope Francis was with ‘profound faith, humility’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday mourned the passing of Pope Francis, calling this day a “profoundly sad day” for Catholics worldwide.

Pope Francis’s delicate ties with politics in Argentina

April 21 , 2025 – 06:23 PM
Pope Francis’s delicate ties with politics in Argentina
Pope Francis never returned to Argentina, balancing politics and faith in a country that shaped his love for the poor, tango, and soccer.

Faith foes: Pope Francis’s fight with the Catholic right

April 21 , 2025 – 06:11 PM
Faith foes: Pope Francis’s fight with the Catholic right
Pope Francis aroused both fervor and fury within the Church with reforms aimed at opening the doors of a centuries-old institution to the modern-day faithful.

Pope Francis’s thorniest challenge: clerical sex abuse

April 21 , 2025 – 05:56 PM
Pope Francis’s thorniest challenge: clerical sex abuse
When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests.

12 years of Pope Francis: Reform, social justice and tackling abuse

April 21 , 2025 – 05:33 PM
12 years of Pope Francis: Reform, social justice and tackling abuse
During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace.

Pope Francis honored as Paris’ Notre-Dame bells ring out 88 times

April 21 , 2025 – 05:24 PM
Pope Francis honored as Paris’ Notre-Dame bells ring out 88 times
The bells at Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral rang out 88 times on Monday in honour of Pope Francis who died aged 88, an AFP reporter at the scene said.

Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire

April 21 , 2025 – 05:12 PM
Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege.

CBCP tells churches: Ring bells for Pope Francis

April 21 , 2025 – 04:55 PM
CBCP tells churches: Ring bells for Pope Francis
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines asked churches across the country to ring the bells for Pope Francis who died Monday.

Pope Francis: Key dates in his life

April 21 , 2025 – 04:55 PM
Pope Francis: Key dates in his life
Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday aged 88.

Pope Francis was guiding light for Filipinos after Yolanda – Romualdez

April 21 , 2025 – 04:52 PM
Pope Francis was guiding light for Filipinos after Yolanda – Romualdez
Pope Francis was not just the leader of the Roman Catholic Church but also a guiding light for Filipinos after Super Typhoon Yolanda ravaged the country, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Monday as the world mourns the pontiff’s passing.

What happens after the pope dies?

April 21 , 2025 – 04:39 PM
What happens after the pope dies?
The death of Pope Francis sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff — but with a few changes.

Pope Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mould

April 21 , 2025 – 04:27 PM
Pope Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mould
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs.

Pope Francis has died – Vatican

April 21 , 2025 – 04:07 PM
Pope Francis has died – Vatican
Pope Francis died on Monday at age 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

Pope Francis delights Easter crowd with surprise popemobile tour

April 21 , 2025 – 02:37 AM
Pope Francis delights Easter crowd with surprise popemobile tour
Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Francis recounts ‘mischievous’ youth in autobiography

January 15 , 2025 – 10:12 AM
Pope Francis recounts ‘mischievous’ youth in autobiography
Pope Francis reveals his “mischievous” youth in an autobiography published Tuesday, in a book that also touches on his childhood, immigration and ordering pizza.

Filipino cardinals rally Catholics to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery

February 21 , 2025 – 05:50 AM
Filipino cardinals rally Catholics to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery
Leaders of the Catholic Church are asking the Filipino faithful to pray for the speedy recovery of Pope Francis.

The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff

March 8 , 2023 – 04:43 PM
The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who marks the 10th anniversary of his election as pontiff on March 13.

At 87, Pope Francis defies expectations with epic voyage

August 30 , 2024 – 01:14 PM
At 87, Pope Francis defies expectations with epic voyage
By embarking on the farthest journey of his papacy, 87-year-old Pope Francis is doing something that some believed impossible.

Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping

December 23 , 2024 – 05:35 AM
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his closest collaborators.

Pope Francis embarks on longest, most challenging trip to Asia

September 2 , 2024 – 02:37 PM
Pope Francis embarks on longest, most challenging trip to Asia
Pope Francis will clock 32,814 kilometers by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

Drastic change? On the Pope’s advice to keep homilies short

June 24 , 2024 – 04:05 AM
Drastic change? On the Pope’s advice to keep homilies short
I was amused and pleased that Pope Francis himself has advised priests to keep their homilies short (“Pope Francis urges priests not to bore worshippers with long sermons,” News, 6/13/24)

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals to help him reform church

October 1 , 2023 – 07:44 AM
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals to help him reform church
Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field, at a ritual-filled ceremony on September 30.

Pope Francis faces ‘civil war’ at heart of Catholic Church

February 12 , 2023 – 05:46 AM
Pope Francis faces ‘civil war’ at heart of Catholic Church
Because of his reforms, Pope Francis now faces a climate of “civil war” within the Catholic Church as it ponders its future.

Pope Francis expects to spend his final days in Rome: new book

February 28 , 2021 – 06:50 AM
Pope Francis expects to spend his final days in Rome: new book
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, still the Catholic pontiff, without returning to spend his final days in his native Argentina, according to a new book titled “The Health of Popes.”

Pope Francis: ‘I am the devil’ compared to John Paul

September 23 , 2018 – 07:38 AM
Pope Francis: ‘I am the devil’ compared to John Paul
Pope Francis has acknowledged that his reputation pales a bit compared to St

Pope Francis says sorry for slapping devotee’s hand

January 2 , 2020 – 01:46 PM
Pope Francis says sorry for slapping devotee’s hand
Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for slapping a woman who had grabbed him as he greeted a crowd of devotees…

Thank God despite the COVID-19 pandemic – Pope Francis

January 2 , 2021 – 05:34 AM
Thank God despite the COVID-19 pandemic – Pope Francis
Pope Francis said people should be praising God despite the COVID-19 pandemic as it was His grace that inspired many to continue their compassionate acts and service.

One year of Pope Francis: 10 highlights

March 11 , 2014 – 03:11 PM
One year of Pope Francis: 10 highlights
Ten highlights of Pope Francis’s first year at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church.

De Lima receives ‘beautiful rosary’ from Pope Francis

November 26 , 2017 – 03:46 PM
De Lima receives ‘beautiful rosary’ from Pope Francis
Detained Senator Leila de Lima said on Sunday she had received a “beautiful rosary” from Pope Francis three months after writing to the Pontiff for prayers for herself and the thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings in the country.

Pope Francis: ‘All religions are paths to God’

October 20 , 2024 – 08:25 PM
Pope Francis: ‘All religions are paths to God’
Pope Francis highlights the importance of interfaith dialogue, emphasizing that different religions can lead individuals to God.

Pope Francis calls for end of Gaza conflict

March 3 , 2024 – 09:23 PM
Pope Francis calls for end of Gaza conflict
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the conflict in Gaza, as he showed signs of recovery after suffering from bronchitis.

Pope Francis appoints new bishop to oversee Laguna

September 24 , 2024 – 04:30 AM
Pope Francis appoints new bishop to oversee Laguna
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr. as the new spiritual head of the Diocese of San Pablo in Laguna province.

A foodie’s lens: Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia

September 8 , 2024 – 02:10 AM
A foodie’s lens: Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia
I finally got a taste of authentic Indonesian cuisine in Indonesia!

Pope Francis hails Filipinos for ‘smuggling’ faith

March 15 , 2021 – 04:52 AM
Pope Francis hails Filipinos for ‘smuggling’ faith
MANILA, Philippines — In a Mass led by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sunday to mark the 500th year of Christianity in the Philippines, Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle thanked him and the Catholic Church for sharing their faith, a gift that has helped Filipinos endure all hardships, including the COVID-19 pandemic

Pope Francis embarks on longest, most challenging trip to Asia

September 2 , 2024 – 02:37 PM
Pope Francis embarks on longest, most challenging trip to Asia
Pope Francis will clock 32,814 kilometers by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

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