MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the staunchly ...

Pope Francis was well known for his environmental activism. Time called him the “Climate Pope” for his prominent role in the global climate movement. He consistently talked about the consequences of ...

Millions of faithful across Southeast Asia are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who left an indelible mark on Catholics in this overlooked corner of the Christian world through his outreach work.

Filipinos are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, at the age of 88, in the Vatican. Pope Francis was from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was renowned for bringing progressive ...

Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) People from all over the world are ...

The Catholic church may soon have its first Asian pope as cardinals prepare to elect the next leader of 1.4 billion faithful. The Christian world is mourning Pope Francis, the Argentine who died on ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Pope Francis flew home Monday after a weeklong trip to Asia, where he called for unity in Sri Lanka after a civil war and asked Filipinos to be "missionaries of the faith" ...

Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, primary celebrant of Pope Francis’ funeral, offered the following homily. The official transcript is reprinted here with permission. In ...

The Archdiocese of Manila has called on Filipino Catholics to join the celebration marking the conclusion of the Jubilee Year ...

At a seminary two hours south of Manila, the concrete walls are adorned with photos and memorabilia of the man that many hope will be the next pope. In most of the images, Luis Antonio Tagle, a ...