MANILA, March 9, 2015— Pope Francis has confirmed the appointment of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as the President of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF). [caption id="attachment_6222" align="alignleft" width="300"] Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle[/caption]The Pope made the official announcement at the Vatican on March...
VATICAN, Jan. 25, 2015—Pope Francis on Friday warned the Catholic faithful of the harmful effects of modern media to human relationships, urging them to use technology wisely as a means to foster better communication among families, strengthening bonds. “The media can help communication when they enable...
The Vatican urged the Philippines to minimize papal visit expenditures and devote more resources to help victims of recent calamities. Speaking at a press briefing Thursday, papal visit media relations sub-committee chair Fr. Anton Pascual said the Vatican wants a simple papal visit to create...
Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance....
The first pope of Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old old Jesuit archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on...
(Editor’s Note: Pontificio Collegio Filippino is the home of Filipino clergy who are studying further in Rome. Most graduate there have now become bishops in different dioceses in the Philippines. Fr. Gaston, the present rector asks for financial support for the renovation of the building.) Your...
VATICAN City, Oct. 10, 2014—A Filipino couple who had once been faced with the possibility of aborting their own child, shared with the Holy Father and the world’s prelates gathered at the Synod on the Family the decision they made the day they said no...
Vatican City, Jul 8, 2014 / 02:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Institute for the Works of Religion, or “Vatican bank”, published its 2013 financial statement Tuesday, concluding the first step of an ongoing reform to improve financial transparency at the Vatican. “As set out in May...
VATICAN CITY, June 9, 2014–Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what he described as violence inspired by the devil. “More than once we have been on...
VATICAN, May 14, 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).- During a press conference held in Philadelphia, USA Vatican officials announced the theme for the 2015 World Day of Families, which will center on humanity’s universal vocation to love. “Ladies and gentleman, the theme for the World Meeting of Families...