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...
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...
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,...
Pro-prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged the Filipino bishops to end the "culture of superiority" as it is one of the hindrances to synodality and fraternal cooperation. ( Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle / Photo credit to CBCP) "One block to...
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle cited the importance of unity within the Church to extend assistance to the poor sectors of society effectively. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Vatican News) "This is a call for walking humbly with God and a process of discernment, confronting our un freedoms and following...
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday, June 21. Photo RCAM FB The Archdiocese of Manila posted a birthday greeting for the former Manila prelate on Facebook. "Happy Birthday, Cardinal Tagle! We wish you more wisdom and strength as you carry out your...
