When the white smoke rose and the name โLeo XIVโ echoed from the Vatican balcony, it marked more than a historical firstโan American on the Chair of Peter. It also ushered in a moment of reckoning and opportunity for the…
Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV: A Return to Tradition, A Nod to Social Justice
VATICAN CITY โ American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, in a historic first for the Roman Catholic Church, emerged on the balcony of St. Peterโs Basilica on Wednesday evening, May 8, as Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis after his decade-long…
US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, first American to lead Roman Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY โ In a historic decision that reflects the Roman Catholic Church’s evolving global identity, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected as the new pope on Wednesday, May 8 (Thursday, May 9, Manila time), becoming…
Pope Francis Shaped Philippine Church With Sweeping Bishop Appointments
Manila โ During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed 45 out of 86 active Catholic bishops in the Philippines, a move that has quietly but profoundly shaped the leadership of the countryโs influential Catholic Church. According to the Catholic Bishops’…
Trump gets schooled at Pope Francisโ funeral
Former US president Donald Trump got a front-row seat to his own public rebuke on Saturday, April 26, during the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump, who arrived in Rome the day before, sat alongside world leaders as the late popeโs…
Predicting the Next Pope? History Urges Caution.
VATICAN CITY โ The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has once again drawn the worldโs attention to the Vatican, where the College of Cardinals is preparing for its sacred, secretive task: electing a new pontiff. But…
Bangsamoro govโt mourns Pope Francisโ passing, calls for interfaith solidarity
COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro government has extended its condolences to the Catholic community across the region following the death of Pope Francis, emphasizing the need for interfaith unity in a region shaped by diversity. Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua on…
Ipil has New Bishop, Expected to Tackle Corruption, Climate, and Credible Elections
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Glenn Montebon Corsiga as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ipil, a move seen by church leaders and laypeople alike as a fresh chapter for a diocese facing urgent pastoral…
Pope Francis Condemns Trumpโs Deportation Plan as โA Disgraceโ
Pope Francis has voiced strong opposition to President-elect Donald Trumpโs proposed massive deportation program, set to begin on his first day in office. The pontiff, speaking in an interview with Italian television on Sunday, did not mince words about the…
