Tag: Catholic News
Black smoke rises: Catholic Church still without new pontiff
The smoke appeared more than three hours after the 133 electors were sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret balloting process
Let the word be exposed again—from margins to center
Reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy and urges the election of a new pope who will embody mercy, mission, and serve the global peripheries.
Filipino bishops call for nationwide prayer as papal conclave begins
They urged the faithful to stay spiritually engaged, hopeful the Church will welcome a pope who will lead with “love, humility, and faith"
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David: Standing up for children’s rights
The late Pope Francis strongly commended and supported him for his stand — something all Filipino Christians should be doing
These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the...
The cardinals spoke of the “need to make the meetings of the College of Cardinals more significant on the occasion of consistories”
World’s most secret ballot begins Wednesday to elect next pope
Their task is to choose the next Bishop of Rome, a leader who will guide the Church through pressing internal and global challenges
Cardinals urged to elect pope rooted in justice, transparency, and protection
The Church's credibility and moral authority “depend on real accountability, transparency, and action rooted in justice”
The Conclave from the Middle Ages to the present day
The upcoming Conclave will be the 76th in the form we know today, which was established by Pope Gregory X in 1274
Philippine bishops stress accountability, clarify Tagle’s role amid scrutiny
The statement follows criticism from watchdog group BishopAccountability.org, which questioned Tagle’s suitability to lead the global Church
Caring Church for Suffering World
Our over-concern for Church structures, rites, and doctrines blinds us from listening to the real needs of the poor
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