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)...
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...
Pope Francis in Manila (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members from various districts, sectors, and political affiliations have come out to give sweet tributes to the late Vatican leader--Argentina's Jorge...
ILOILO CITY—Iloilo mourned the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. The Archdiocese of Jaro has called on the faithful in Iloilo City, the 42 towns and component city in Iloilo province, and the five towns in Guimaras province to offer prayers for Pope Francis. “We mourn his death because of...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Cathedral Our Lady of the Atonement has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. POPE Francis leaves after an audience with ‘Pueri Cantores,’ the official student Catholic choral organization, in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican,...
Describing Pope Francis as the “shepherd” who taught the faithful to be “compassionate” and “forgiving,” Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 22, mourned the passing of the 88-year-old pontiff. This photo shows Pope Francis celebrating Mass at the Manila Cathedral during his...
People stand next to a photograph of Pope Francis placed at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure....
Pope Francis The death of Pope Francis marks the end of a global religious leader's life and the beginning of a sacred and meticulous process rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition. Guided by the apostolic constitution “Universi Dominici Gregis” and the updated “Ordo Exsequiarum...
As the University of Santo Tomas (UST) joined the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, it reflected on his historic 2015 visit—highlighting his enduring legacy of mercy, humility, and inclusivity that continues to inspire the Thomasian community and beyond. (Courtesy of UST /...
