Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Tuesday Morning Update
Thousands gathered in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health after a more positive ...
With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, ...
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Question corner: Non-Catholics and Communion
A: Your wife is correct here. Under ordinary circumstances, the Church does not allow non-Catholics to receive Holy Communion ...
How Pope Francis loaded the dice to ensure a progressive successor
Pontiff has packed the College of Cardinals – responsible for the papal vote after his death – with men in his own image ...
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Pope Francis reminds us ‘the Church is not an NGO but a love story’
In an April 2013 homily, Pope Francis said something else worth remembering on this subject: “The Church is not an NGO. It’s ...
As Pope Francis' health struggles continue, so does his work, Vatican says
The previous evening, doctors had said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results. In the most upbeat bulletin in days, the ...
Unveiling the stories of Hong Kong’s early Japanese residents in Happy Valley’s cemetery
Meiji-era prostitutes, whose names are etched in stone, find a voice in a new book by Georgina Challen and Yoshiko Nakano.
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Lessons of Edsa can’t be forgotten–Sescon
ON the 39th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, newly ordained Balanga, Bataan Bishop Rufino “Jun” C. Sescon Jr. called on Filipinos to keep the spirit of unity, faith, and patriotism ...