Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, speaks during the installation Mass of Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. at Balanga Cathedral on March 1, 2025. ( SCREENSHOT/TV MARIA/CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES) Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown has urged the faithful...
People attend a rosary prayer with Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It's considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life. And that is certainly true as Pope Francis battles double...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis during his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican said. He spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive mechanical ventilation he initially needed in a sign that his lung function was...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and...
Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican...
A light illuminates a polychrome mosaic portrait of Pope Francis placed on the frieze of St. Paul's Outside The Walls Basilica in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia,...
The International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City will hold a Holy Mass and meditative prayer for the healing and strength of Pope Francis at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 26. “A Night of Hope: Holy Mass and Taize Prayer for Healing and Strength of Pope Francis”,...
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...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined on Tuesday, Feb. 25 those who denounced the spread of fake news claiming that Vatican leader Pope Francis had passed away. “This is a troubling reminder of how...
Catholic priests pray the rosary in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican for the recovery of Pope Francis, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis,...
Pope Francis Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera called the fake news on Pope Francis' death as “cruel and irresponsible". “It is appalling that some exploit faith and fear to spread lies. Pope Francis is a symbol of...
