Behind him is Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, 67, of the Philippines, often dubbed “the Asian Pope Francis” because he holds progressive views and champions the poor.

A bishop from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has cautioned Catholics in Eastern Samar about a non ...

Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary to claims that surfaced on Facebook and TikTok in January 2025. The ...

A new Church-led watchdog has been launched in the Philippines to ensure Christian principles are not cast aside in the political arena and to tackle "endemic corruption.". Simbayanihan, coined from ...

Feds call abuse reporting law "anti-Catholic" as church vows excommunication What Pope Leo XIV has posted on social media about politics, Trump administration 2025 conclave delivers first ever ...

Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of Caritas Philippines, is one of the petitioners seeking the Supreme Court’s help against political dynasties. (Credit: Diocese of Kidapawan via CBCP News ...

Top Catholic officials in multiple dioceses say they have no association with right-wing political mailers disguised as religious newspapers that are landing in residents' mailboxes. The fake ...

The Catholic Church Is Still Beefing With the Freemasons, But at Least Trans People Can Be Baptized This is some serious grudge-holding by an institution known for holding grudges for millennia.

The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the Senate to fulfill its constitutional responsibility in addressing the ...

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to ...

The Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids said the Michigan Catholic Tribune, which has been publishing for four years, is not associated with the church. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the ...