What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire...
Factbox: Global leaders set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN CITY — Following is a list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday in Saint Peter's Square.
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Voter’s guide: How to find your precinct number for 2025 midterm elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, April 23, that its Precinct Finder is now live. In a Facebook post, Comelec shared that registered...
Israel shares, then deletes, condolences over pope’s death
JERUSALEM — The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, without saying why, though an Israeli newspaper...
Pope’s envoy thanks Filipinos for prayers, affection for late pope
Pope Francis’ envoy to the Philippines on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Filipino faithful for their prayers and affection for the late pontiff. Speaking during...
Pope Francis broke with tradition in choosing St. Mary Major for burial
First pope to be buried outside Vatican in over a century
His resting place chosen due to his devotion to Mary
Francis simplified...
‘Rich kid feels’: Old video of Ruffa Gutierrez playing Pinoy childhood games resurface
"'Yung naglaro kayo ng friend mong rich kid." A clip of Ruffa Gutierrez playing "Maiba Taya" and a giant Jackstone game with Camille Prats and...
How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave
With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is...
Creative tributes: Pinoy artists remember Pope Francis through their works
Filipino artists created works of art in memory of Pope Francis to honor the beloved supreme pontiff who passed away on Easter Monday. The leader of...
‘De-extinction’ of dire wolves promotes false hope: technology can’t undo extinction
Over the past week, the media have been inundated with news of the “de-extinction” of the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) – a species that...
Philippine Church mourns death of Pope Francis, who praised Filipinos for ‘bringing joy to...
Bells tolled as news broke of the death of Pope Francis, whose apostolic voyage a decade ago to console typhoon victims and stirring tribute...
In moving tribute, Cardinal David sums up Pope Francis’ legacy
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Monday called on the faithful to pray for the eternal repose of Pope...
‘A true father to us’ – Filipinos mourn Pope Francis
Philippines has Asia's largest Catholic population
Pope's 2015 visit drew up to 7 million people for Mass
Filipino cardinal among potential candidates to...
‘Youthful yet pensive moments’: Jasmine Curtis-Smith shares candid photos of Nora Aunor
Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith honored National Artist Nora Aunor by sharing candid photos she captured during the filming of the 2014 horror movie "Dementia." Jasmine had...
Pope Francis asked to be buried ‘in the ground,’ without grave decoration
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not at...