The subsequent papal conclave following the death of Pope Francis last April 21, 2025, is likely to be one of the most followed moments in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Why? Probably because a lot of people watched the political ...
Pope Francis made his first and only visit to the Philippines in 2015.
I was 15 when Pope Francis stopped by the Philippines in 2015. Unsurprisingly, that visit saw millions of devout Filipinos flock to Quirino Grandstand just to try to catch any glimpse they could of the leader of the Catholic faith. There's ...
It’s difficult—if not downright impossible—to question, much less attempt to change centuries of Church doctrine and tradition, but Pope Francis’ approach to the papacy made him a once-in-a-generation leader.
Pope Francis will go down in history as the leader of the Catholic Church who was quite a bit different than many of his predecessors. His time as pope had been unique from the beginning-he rose to the papacy in 2013 ...
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88.
The Vatican confirmed on April 21 that Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning. He was 88 years old and served as the Papal Father for 12 years (March 13, 2013 - April ...
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan offers a guidance on the implementation of Fiducia supplicans
Recent news about Pope Francis' approval of blessing same-sex couples, through the Declaration of "Fiducia supplicans" issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, has created confusion and sparked a range of sentiments among Catholics and non-Catholics. With ...
This is some serious grudge-holding by an institution known for holding grudges for millennia.
Back in 1738, Pope Clement XII got his vestments in a knot over the Freemasons. There was an investigation in Italy, and then a nasty wrangle with a French cardinal. So Clement XII issued In Eminenti, which forbade Catholics from joining the ...
Dr. Estela Padilla is set to join the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops as the Church opens its doors to women and young people.
In a historic first for the Vatican, the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is expected to host 70 non-bishops, with 10 of them coming from Asia, and all of whom have been appointed by Pope Francis. And ...
The 86-year-old will remain there for the next few days to seek treatment.
Just days before the start of Holy Week, it's been reported that Pope Francis has been admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for treatment of a respiratory infection. "In recent days Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties, and this ...
"I just thought of the Pope. I don’t know why but the mushroom trip took me to the Pope.”
Over the weekend, images depicting Pope Francis wearing oversize puffer coats and high tops went viral. Many people thought the images were real, with some praising the Pope's high fashion sense, while others criticizing the Pontiff for being too extravagant with ...
The pope wanted to clarify the distinction between a crime and a sin.
There are currently 67 countries that criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activity worldwide, according to The Human Dignity Trust. Eleven of them even have death penalties for such offenses if defendants are found guilty. And some of the Catholic Church's own ...
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, best known as the first pope in more than 600 years to vacate the papacy, passed away on Saturday, December 31, at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesperson confirms."With sorrow I inform you that ...
Two sculptures roughly the age of Jesus Christ took a beating at the Chiaramonti Museum, aka Chiaramonti Sculpture Gallery, in the Vatican on October 5 after an American man in his 50s smashed one and knocked one over as he fled. According ...
A recent insider report says that he and Cardinal Erdo are the two main contenders.
As the most important Cardinal that Asia has ever had, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's path to the papacy has become clearer than ever, according to a report by the Catholic Herald. Said to be in his way, however, is Hungary's ...
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