Copies of the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano are distributed after a rosary prayer for the late Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Monday April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are set to fly to the Vatican to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. Malacañang/Manila Bulletin photos Marcos will join other world leaders who will...
DAVAO CITY – The faithful here is mourning the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 due to a stroke and irreversible heart failure. SISTER Ana Rosa Sivori, Pope Francis' second cousin, stands near a portrait of the late pope during a press conference in Bangkok,...
The city government of Antipolo and the Diocese of Antipolo have joined the rest of the country and the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. City Mayor Casimiro “Junjun” Ynares, III said in his social media account that the city government is mourning the passing of Pope Francis, whom...
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown speaks during the Holy Mass for Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral on April 22, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown on Tuesday, April 22...
Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao joined the Catholic Church in mourning the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88. In a statement, BARMM interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua said the passing of Pope Francis brought profound sadness....
ILOILO CITY — Capiz Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico honored Pope Francis who passed away on Monday, April 21. "Si Papa Francisco nagtudlo sa aton nga hakuson ang mga imol, sa pag-abiabi sa mga napilasan, kag sa pagbalay sang isa ka Simbahan sang malapit kag nagaulikid sa mga tawo (Pope Francis...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution sending condolences to the Vatican and expressing sympathy on the death of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis The Pope, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires,...
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, prays in front of the body of Pope Francis laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals gathered Tuesday at the Vatican to begin...
Ten years ago, on a January 17 like no other, Pope Francis, the leader of the 1.4-billion Catholic faithful, descended from his plane at the Daniel Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, ground zero of Super Typhoon Yolanda, and brought light, hope, mercy, compassion, and above all, love. This...
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. Francis died Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)...
