
Pope for the people
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis in 2013, he shattered expectations. The humble Argentine chose a name that reflected his deep commitment to the…
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When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis in 2013, he shattered expectations. The humble Argentine chose a name that reflected his deep commitment to the…
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More than 15 years after she first walked away from the shrine in awe and disbelief, an Italian woman’s sudden recovery from a debilitating illness has…
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Marx’s utopian dream, apart from being disproved by history, was largely repudiated by the free world and progressive union leaders as workers, employers and…
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday appealed to Filipinos to refrain from campaigning for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as…
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The death of Pope Francis on Monday has ushered in a moment of both mourning and pivotal transition for the Roman Catholic Church.
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It was a warm, sun-drenched morning in July 2022 when history and hope converged at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica in Quebec. As Pope Francis presided over…
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Following the death of Pope Francis, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos took to social media to join the mourning Catholic faithful.
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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
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Divisive but transformative, Francis was a Pope who was loved by the margins and caused anxiety among those in the center.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who inspired…
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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…
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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…
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