Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Sunday, Nov. 16 urged Filipinos to show greater concern for the poor, saying there is “no excuse” for ignoring those in need. In a Mass for the 9th World Day of the Poor at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino chapel in Rome, Tagle said the annual observance calls...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has officially joined the clergy of Rome after being assigned the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ as his titular church, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed on Monday, Oct. 20. The installation...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been appointed titular cardinal-bishop of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese just outside Rome previously held by Pope Leo XIV before his election, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed on May 24. Tagle, who currently serves as...
Pope Leo XIV (CBCP Photo) Filipino cardinals described newly-elected Pope Leo XIV as a humble, calm, and level-headed leader who brings a quiet strength to the papacy. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who has worked closely with Pope Leo in various Vatican dicasteries, fondly recalled their...
Pope Leo XIV waves to the thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on May 8, after being elected as the new pontiff. (CBCP/Vatican Media) Before the world even knew the name of the new pope, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle had already performed what he jokingly called his “first act of...
Cardinal Jose Advincula, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David (Screenshot from CBCP Facebook) Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Filipinos who considered him one of the “papabile.” “Maraming salamat sa...
Caloocan Archbishop and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David (CBCP photo) Caloocan Archbishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David said there are no set candidates for the next pope as the selection process will be entirely guided by the Holy Spirit,...
The Philippines is poised to make history as three Filipino cardinals—Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David—are expected to participate in the papal conclave to elect the next pope. From left: Cardinal Jose Advincula, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, and Cardinal Pablo...
There's an old saying in the Vatican: "He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves as a cardinal." It's a reminder of the unpredictable nature of papal elections. While media outlets and Vatican watchers may list papabili , or those seen as likely successors, history has shown that the College...
Pope Francis during the prayer for peace inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Oct. 27, 2023 (CBCP News) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will lead an evening rosary at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (4 a.m. on Feb. 26 in Manila) to pray for the health and recovery of...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle advised parents to prioritize faith over financial status when selecting godparents for their children. (Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle / Photo from CBCP) "Remember that the role of [a] ninong and ninang (godfather and godmother) is not to give gifts. They are supposed to...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said in a statement on Friday, Feb. 16, that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been awarded France's prestigious “Legion of Honor,” the country's highest distinction. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Vatican News) On Feb. 15, in Rome,...
