Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the former archbishop of Manila, may be the strongest papal contender if Pope Francis resigns, like Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did. But certain factors may affect his chances of getting elected in the next conclave. One factor is Tagle’s perceived closeness to Pope Francis, who appointed him in 2019 to head the very important Dicastery for...
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Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tagle as papal contender? Here are the pros and cons
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the former archbishop of Manila, may be the strongest papal contender if Pope Francis resigns, like...
Situated at the high altar of the church is the centuries-old ivory image of Our Lady of Manaoag. —PHOTO BY CHARLES E. BUBAN
Our Lady is our mother for always
Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is a special nonworking holiday nationwide by virtue of Republic...
These stairs lead to the Grotto of the Nativity. —PHOTO BY UNESCO
In Bethlehem, where Jesus was born: of universal significance
(First of two parts) It was in the morning of Nov. 26, 2016, when I first set foot in Bethlehem....
Filipino pilgrims line up to see the Nativity Star in the Church of the Nativity. —PHOTO BY BEN CARLO ATIM
In Bethlehem, where Jesus was born: of unspeakable peace
(Last of two parts) In November 2019, I joined a pilgrimage organized by Sr. Nimfa Eborra, a Bible scholar and...
Pope Benedict XVI —VATICAN NEWS PHOTO
Press in denial: Recalling the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI
Even before I arrived in Rome in 2005 to cover the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the Eternal City...
Raphael's "Transfiguration of Jesus"
Pope Francis: Learn from the Transfiguration of Jesus
In his message for Lent 2023, which was released on Feb. 17, Pope Francis urged the faithful to “listen to...
Catholics pray at the Stations of the Cross at San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila. —PHOTO BY R.A. ERIN
It’s OK to lament, ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me!’
Minutes before he died on the cross, Jesus cried out in a loud voice: “Eli, Eli, la’ma sabach-tha’ni?”—“My God, my...
A mural of Jesus riding the donkey and receiving the acclaim of crowds is found above the altar of the Bethpage Church on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
Amid tensions, Jerusalem celebrates the King of Peace
While the Crucified Christ and the Risen Lord are the most dominant images of Jesus during Holy Week and the...
