Struggle for the Catholic soul
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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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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As the world bids farewell to one of the most consequential pontiffs in modern history, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recalled…
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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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Churches across Metro Manila have released their Holy Week 2025 schedules as Filipino Catholics prepare for one of the most solemn and sacred observances in…
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As Christians around the world observe Holy Week, Filipino Catholics return to one of their most cherished Lenten traditions — Visita Iglesia, the solemn…
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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.
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On 12 April 2025, vendors from Laguna and Quezon provinces gathered outside Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City to sell palaspas ahead of Palm Sunday, keeping…
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An influential French cardinal aligned with Pope Francis's stances was on Wednesday elected France's top bishop, as the country's Catholic Church reels from…
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Senator Cynthia Villar kicked off the campaign period today (28 March) alongside her local team candidates by attending Mass at San Ezekiel Moreno Church in…
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The Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Sta. Cruz, Manila, has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica.
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The Church will still be able to continue religious practices
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