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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 among ...
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 afternoon he ...
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 bishops globally ...
The Vatican confirms.
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 the ...
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's health suddenly worsened.
Pope Francis is asking the world for prayers for his predecessor, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, whose health reportedly deteriorated in a matter of hours on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. “I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus ...
It is impossible to put a price on the heads.
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 to ...
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 Cardinal Peter Erdo. Still, there ...
He is currently the second Filipino member of the congregation.
In an announcement from the Vatican, Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to another congregation. This time, he is one of the newest members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments.He joins 22 other names, including ...
We should celebrate the wins, no matter how seemingly small they are.
Pope Francis is back in the headlines, a couple of weeks after his widely controversial kids vs pets statement earlier this month. This time, the leader of the Catholic Church said parents of gay children should not condemn them but instead offer them ...