Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, left, shows Pope Francis how to give the popular hand sign for "I love you" at the Mall of Asia arena in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, File) BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Pope Francis' visit to Southeast Asia, the longest trip...
By Nel Andrade The Parish of St. John The Baptist in Taytay, Rizal, is now a minor basilica. Following a solemn declaration ceremony held on July 9, the parish church in the heart of Taytay, Rizal, is now called as the Minor Basilica and Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist. Taytay’s parish...
Pope Francis has expressed his appreciation to Filipinos for "bringing that faith with them whenever they are working." President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes Vatican Archbishop Paul Gallagher at the Malacañan Palace on July 02, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ KJ Rosales) The Pope sent the message...
President Marcos has conveyed his good wishes to Pope Francis as he welcomed Vatican Archbishop Paul Gallagher in Malacañan on Tuesday, July 2. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes Vatican Archbishop Paul Gallagher at the Malacañan Palace on July 02, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ KJ Rosales)...
(Vatican Media/CBCP) Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, was among 42 archbishops appointed in the past year to receive the pallium from Pope Francis on June 29. According to a statement by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines...
Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown is inviting the faithful to join the Pope’s Day Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila on Saturday, June 29. Pope Francis/ Catholic News Agency The Papal envoy said Pope’s Day, which coincides with the observance of the feast of...
Former Senate president Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he will heed Pope Francis’ order for him to protect the Filipino family as calls for the passage of the bill that calls for the legalization of divorce in the Philippines become loud. Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri meets with Pope...
Pope Francis waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Wednesday with a leader of Brazil’s Yanomami people, who asked for papal backing for President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
MEETING WITH THE POPE – Pope Francis meets with relatives of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, at the Vatican, Monday, April 8, 2024. (Vatican Media via AP) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Monday with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, marking the six-month...
Five Filipinos have been chosen to receive the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” award, the highest papal honor bestowed upon laypersons for their outstanding and generous service to the Church through Caritas Manila. Photo from Diocese of Bridgeport The highest medal that lay people can receive from...
Pope Francis announced on Dec. 8, Friday, that the Catholic Church will celebrate its first World Day of Children in May 2024. Pope Francis (Manila Bulletin photo) The Pontiff made the announcement in his Angelus address to mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin...
Pope Francis gestures during an audience to Members of the committee and the foundation World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 on November 30, 2023 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. (AFP) VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis said Sunday that he was saddened the truce in the Gaza Strip had been broken...
