A kiss, a blessing, a moment of grace: Baby Everly and Pope Francis
During Pope Francis’s 2022 visit to Canada, he blessed baby Everly Tshakapesh, who had a rare genetic disorder. Now, with both Everly and the Pope gone, their…
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First Couple to attend Pope Francis' funeral
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, following his death on Easter Monday…
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Remembering ‘Saint on Earth’
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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
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Epitaphs
To call it a season of death is most jarring against the message of Easter, which is of rebirth and renewal. Then again, with death comes life, and life ends…
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Pope Francis was a father to Filipinos – Advincula
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula recalled the time when Pope Francis visited the Philippines in 2015, calling him a "true father" to Filipinos.
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Kosovo's 'hidden Catholics' baptized as Pope Francis mourned
In Muslim-majority Kosovo, dozens of so-called “hidden Catholics” are converting back to the Christian faith of their ancestors — a quiet revival that…
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Americans mourn, contrast Trump’s approach to late Pope
Emotional tributes poured in from across the United States on Monday following the death of Pope Francis, with mourners highlighting the late pontiff’s…
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When mercy came to Phl: ‘Lolo Kiko’s’ historic visit
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The Pope is dead
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'Everyone, everyone, everyone': Pope Francis, the Pope of the marginalized
Pope Francis’ death ends a 12-year papacy defined by compassion, inclusion, and love for the poor. His legacy remains a living gospel of mercy that reshaped…
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![[File Photo] Then-Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. meets Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City in 2014.
Marcos calls the public to pray for the well being and recovery of the Catholic leader who is battling pneumonia and complex lung function.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-02-24/nechsvmo/PBBM-and-Pope-Francis.jpg?w=200&auto=format&q=70&rect=0%2C4%2C640%2C420&h=131&fit=crop)
Marcos honors Pope Francis: 'The best pope in my lifetime'
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who was affectionately known among Filipinos as "Lolo Kiko."
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Filipino bishops mourn Pope Francis' death
Filipino bishops mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, 21 April. Cardinal Jose Advincula recalled Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines in 2015 in what…
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Two icons remembered: Honoring Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth II
Pope Francis passes away at 88 on Easter Monday, the same day as Queen Elizabeth II's 99th birth anniversary. The world reflects on two iconic legacies of…
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The final days of Pope Francis: A solemn timeline
A solemn timeline tracing the final days of Pope Francis, from his hospitalization in February 2025 to his last public image—a reflection on a papacy marked by…
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EU leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
European leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis, honoring his legacy of humility, social justice, and compassion following his death at 88. Tributes highlight his…
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Phl officials mourn ‘Lolo Kiko,’ hail Pope Francis’s legacy
Philippine officials remember Pope Francis as a humble shepherd and ally of the poor after his death at 88, pledging to carry forward his message of compassion.
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