![[FILES] Pope Francis adjusts his "Zucchetto" skullcap during the weekly general audience on 18 December 2019 at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-05-10/0ivjjopv/0001N58A5.jpg?w=240&auto=format&q=70&mode=crop&ar=8%3A5&crop=entropy)
The papal skullcap: A history of humility and hierarchy
From Roman practicality to papal symbolism, the zucchetto tells a centuries-old story stitched into every Catholic rank—right up to the white cap worn by Pope…
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Papal nuncio leads diplomats on Pampanga heritage tour
Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown leads ambassadors and diplomats on a Pampanga heritage tour, highlighting culture, history, and tourism.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother reflects on historic papal election in NYT interview
John Prevost shares stories of family, faith, and humility as the first American pope begins his papacy
Papal race spotlights Phl priest crisis
As Filipino cardinals emerge as frontrunners in the Vatican's papal race, the Philippines faces a deepening priest shortage, with Church leaders warning of…
Tagle’s papal bid stirs mixed feelings
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a prominent Filipino prelate, is considered a leading candidate to succeed Pope Francis. His compassionate approach and social…
Meet the youngest cardinals voting in the 2025 papal conclave
As the conclave begins on 7 May to elect Pope Francis’ successor, five of the youngest cardinal-electors — including a 45-year-old from Ukraine — highlight the…
![[FILES] This handout picture released by the Press office shows cardinals entering in the Sistine Chapel before the start of the conclave at the Vatican on 12 March 2013. Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-04-21/serppu8n/00042YN2NQ.jpg?w=240&auto=format&q=70&mode=crop&ar=8%3A5&crop=entropy)
Papal conclave set for 7 May
Catholic cardinals will convene on 7 May to begin voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced Monday, one week after the death of Pope Francis.
Vatican closes Sistine Chapel ahead papal conclave
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis’ death; the gathering is expected to begin between 6 and…
CBCP reiterates: No frontrunners in papal conclave
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Sunday dismissed speculation about front-runners among cardinals expected to vote for Pope Francis’…
Papal trivia
Out of 266 supreme pontiffs, 217 are from Italy. The late Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the only pope from Argentina.
Conclave in focus: The Papal election process
Following Pope Francis’ passing, the Vatican prepares for the conclave — sparking renewed interest in the 2024 film Conclave. Here's how the secretive process…
Three Filipino cardinals to join papal conclave
Father Antonio Labiao Jr., Rector and Parish Priest of the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd, confirmed that three Filipino cardinals will…
Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
Cardinal electors gather in the Sistine Chapel for a highly secretive conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how the historic process unfolds step…
Oslob Church receives affiliate church status from Rome’s Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
The spiritual affinity between the Oslob Parish and the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is rooted in the shared devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mold
Pope Francis, who died at 88, will be remembered as a transformative figure who reshaped the Catholic Church through compassion, humility, and advocacy for the…
