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