OFWs dear to Francis as ‘smugglers of faith’
David recalled the late Pope as a leader who never shied away from the margins, choosing ‘the dusty road’ with his people over the comfort of the center
· 2 min read
Daily TribuneTopic
David recalled the late Pope as a leader who never shied away from the margins, choosing ‘the dusty road’ with his people over the comfort of the center
· 2 min read
Divisive but transformative, Francis was a Pope who was loved by the margins and caused anxiety among those in the center.
· 4 min read
The late pope’s love for people was evident. You could tell by the way he smiled at the crowds on the regular Wednesday General Audiences. You could see it in…
· 5 min read
Against all odds, including the advice of the bishops who accompanied him, Pope Francis insisted on visiting ground zero of the calamity — Tacloban and Palo in…
· 3 min read
At a time when politics is often mired in populism, polarization, and patronage, the moral leadership of a Filipino pope might serve as a unifying force across…
· 2 min read
Around the time the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, music floated out from a church in a Kosovo valley where dozens of Muslims were participating…
· 2 min read
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. As the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church,…
· 3 min read
Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who inspired…
· 5 min read
In death, Pope Francis leaves behind a living gospel steeped in mercy, compassion, and an unwavering love for the poor, the marginalized, the outcast. His…
· 3 min read
For Pope Francis — the son of Italian immigrants from Buenos Aires, a priest of the poor, and a spiritual shepherd to over 1.4 billion Catholics — 2025 began…
· 4 min read
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked Easter Sunday with a call for Filipinos to let their faith guide them in helping address the nation’s present challenges.
· 3 min read
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff’s frail health…
· 2 min read
Each Holy Week, Christians remember the final journey of Jesus Christ through the Way of the Cross, a solemn devotion that invites the faithful to walk in…
· 2 min read
The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudí, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect," on the path to sainthood, the…
· 2 min read
The Archdiocese of Cebu, through Archbishop Jose Palma on Tuesday, has urged the Catholic Faithful for self-reflection this Holy Week.
· 2 min read
Married Filipino women are three to four times more likely than men to cite housework as their reason for not seeking employment, according to a study.
· 3 min read
More than ever, the world needs to reconnect with its soul. The sense of careening into undesirable outcomes is far too strong to ignore these days.
· 2 min read