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No decision yet: Conclave continues after two more inconclusive votes
The black smoke rose at 11:50 a.m. Rome time, following the second ballot of the day and the third overall since the start of the conclave
Verde Island fisherfolk press election hopefuls to protect marine corridor, livelihoods
“We challenge aspiring leaders to show genuine commitment to protecting both our environment,” said Fr. Edwin Gariguez
Majority of senate bets silent on environmental crisis, green groups warn
“Only eight candidates responded to urgent environmental questions—that’s not just disappointing, it’s a red flag,” said Greenpeace
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"
Ecumenical group calls for peace-driven vote, reforms in 2025 polls
The group called on Filipinos to remain vigilant after the elections and to demand accountability from those elected into office
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
Smear campaign against Cardinal Tagle denounced
Tagle has also been faulted for allegedly not speaking out more strongly against thousands of extrajudicial killings
Functionally illiterate graduates reflect broken system, COCOPEA warns
The survey found that millions of Filipinos who completed high school lack the ability to apply basic literacy skills in daily life
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