Pope Leo XIV, a simple missionary, visited Philippines at least 9 times
ROME— Before ascending to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV forged a deep connection with the Philippines through a series of pastoral visits, deepening bonds...
With first ride in a popemobile, Leo starts big inaugural ceremony before tens of...
Pope Leo XIV to be installed as new Catholic leader
Leo, former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is first US pope
US Vice President Vance, Australian and Canadian...
Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church at grandiose inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV to be installed as new Catholic leader
Leo, former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is first US pope
US Vice President Vance, Australian and Canadian...
Factbox: World leaders set to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass
VATICAN CITY — Following is a list of the main world leaders who are expected to attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass on Sunday, according to a Vatican statement.
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Justin Bieber not a victim of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, his rep tells media
LOS ANGELES — Singer Justin Bieber was not a victim of Sean "Diddy" Combs but supports others who were and are seeking justice from the hip-hop...
Cardinal Tagle to present fisherman’s ring to Pope Leo XIV at inauguration Mass
ROME— Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, will present the “Ring of the Fisherman” to Pope Leo XIV during...
Gloria Diaz’s comment to Phillip Salvador resurfaces after actor’s failed Senate bid
A past comment by former Miss Universe titleholder Gloria Diaz resurfaced following actor Phillip Salvador’s unsuccessful Senate bid in the 2025 midterm elections Based on...
Photos misused to depict P20/kilo rice as chicken feed
A Facebook fan page impersonating “Kitty Duterte” has posted a misleading compilation of photos to mock and discredit the government’s P20 per kilo rice,...
‘Ay, sino ba ‘yon?’: Macoy Dubs laughs off mix-up after mistaking mascot for Elsa
Content creator Macoy Dubs amused social media users after mistakenly calling a mascot by the wrong name. The internet personality posted a Facebook Reel where he...
Croatia’s Game of Thrones filming sites face threat from Trump tariffs
DUBROVNIK — The fortresses and cobbled streets of the ancient Croatian town of Dubrovnik are often crowded with tourists eager to visit the locations from the...
‘Can’t sing?’ Darren Espanto claps back after J-Hope song cover criticism
Singer Darren Espanto responded to an X user’s comment about his performance on the variety show "ASAP Natin 'To." Darren performed "Mona Lisa" by J-Hope...
Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest
KATHMANDU — An Indian climber and another from the Philippines became the first mountaineers to die on Mount Everest in the current March-May climbing season of...
Pope Leo says he will make ‘every effort’ for world peace
New pope has made several appeals for peace
Says war is 'never inevitable'
Ukrainian president welcome's mediation offer VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the first...
‘He was a skater boy’: Chito Miranda unearths throwback photo with Avril Lavigne
“Parokya ni Edgar” vocalist Chito Miranda on Thursday, May 15, humored online users after he posted a throwback photo with pop-punk singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. "He...
Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics
With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to...