Pope to make historic visit to Mongolia in September

Agence France Presse 06/04/2023

Pope Francis will go to Mongolia in early September in the first visit by a pontiff to the Buddhist-majority Asian nation, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 86-year-old pontiff will tour the vast nation, sandwiched between Russia and…

Pope Francis lets women vote at int’l meet of bishops

04/28/2023

Pope Francis, in a historic move that could lead to more inclusiveness in decision-making in the Roman Catholic Church, will allow women to vote for the first time at a global meeting of bishops in October. In…

Pope loses verified status on Twitter, US basketball star LeBron James remains

Reuters 04/21/2023

Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with famous people including pop icon Beyonce and Pope Francis losing their verified statuses. Some personalities such as basketball star LeBron James and author Stephen King…

At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid ‘icy winds of war’

Reuters 04/09/2023

VATICAN CITY  – Pope Francis led the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, decrying the “icy winds of war” and other injustices. The 86-year-old Francis skipped an outdoor…

Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips ‘I am still alive’

Agence France Presse 04/01/2023

The 86-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday with breathing difficulties, got out of the car transporting him and smiled and joked with the crowd. Asked by someone how he felt, he quipped…

Pope to spend ‘few days’ in hospital due to respiratory infection

Reuters 03/30/2023

VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday, amid concern for the 86-year-old’s condition. The 86-year-old pontiff…

Pope Francis appoints Palma as newest member of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is the newest member of the Vatican office, having been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the recently established Dicastery for Culture and Education. This was announced…

Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict

Agence France Presse 01/01/2023

VATICAN CITY — For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor’s funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a “simple” ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday. Benedict, the first pontiff…

Former pope Benedict is ‘very sick’, Pope Francis says

Reuters 12/28/2022

VATICAN CITY – Former pope Benedict, 95, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to step down, is “very sick”, his successor Pope Francis said on Wednesday, asking the church to pray for him.…

Pope laments ‘famine of peace’ in Christmas message

Agence France Presse 12/26/2022

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine as he also lamented the “famine of peace” in other regions, during his traditional Christmas message from St Peter’s Basilica…

Pope: Spend less on Christmas, send difference to Ukrainians

Reuters 12/15/2022

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, urged people to spend less on Christmas celebrations and gifts this year and send the difference to Ukrainians to help them get through the hunger and cold…

Statement on Pope Francis’ decree regarding Caritas Internationalis

PR 12/04/2022

Cebu Caritas, Inc., the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Cebu, welcomes the reorganization of Caritas Internationalis in view of the coming General Assembly in May 2023. We are aware of the many questions that have…

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