Pope Francis received Cardinal Tagle in audience in Rome. Pope Francis received Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle in audience, according to a bulletin that was released by the Holy See Press Office on Friday at the Vatican. However, the details of the said meeting were not stated in the said bulletin, but Cardinal Tagle was … Read more
Pope Francis wore his mask for the first time at a public service. Pope Francis on Tuesday wore his mask for the first time at a public function when he and other religious leaders attended a prayer service for peace around the world. In a report on Reuters, the Pope wore his white mask during … Read more
Pope Francis appointed Cebuano priest as a Papal Chaplain or a member of the Papal household. A Cebuano priest had been recently named by Pope Francis as Papal Chaplain or a member of the Papal household. According to GMA News Online, a Papal Chaplain was a priest to whom the Pope had granted the said … Read more
Pope Francis named US Archbishop Charles John Brown as the new apostolic nuncio to the Philippines. Pope Francis officially named United States Archbishop Charles John Brown as the new apostolic nuncio to the Philippines. This, as he will take over Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, who became the Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New … Read more
Pope Francis Promoted Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle To Cardinal-Bishop rank. Pope Francis on Friday promoted Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to the highest title of a Cardinal in the Catholic Church, the Cardinal-Bishop. This, as the Vatican press on Friday officially announced the said promotion, adding that the Pope also promoted Italian Cardinal Benjamin Stella to … Read more
Pope Francis was still suffering from his cold, according to a spokesperson from the Vatican. The Vatican stated that Pope Francis was still suffering from a cold and not exhibiting other symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). This, after Italy’s Messaggero newspaper reported that Pope Francis had tested negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19. … Read more
Pope Francis canceled his planned six-day spiritual retreat due to “cold”. Pope Francis announced that he was cancelling a planned six-day spiritual retreat at the south of Rome after coming down with a “cold”. This, after Pope Francis coughed a couple of times during his weekly Sunday appearance from a Vatican window in front of … Read more
Officials of the Manila Cathedral said that Pope Francis has appointed a drug war critic as the new “Apostolic Administrator” of the Manila Archdiocese. This, after Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the head of the Manila archdiocese, left for Rome. Tagle will serve as a prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, while Bishop … Read more