Often engaged in bitter bickering, Filipinos across the political spectrum are united in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years.

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 captured the hearts of millions of Filipinos during his historic visit to the Philippines in 2015. From the rain-soaked Mass in Tacloban to the emotional encounters in Manila ...

T he papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—started on Wednesday, May 7, with 133 cardinals gathering at the Vatican’s ...

Pope Francis waves to onlookers from his popemobile as his motorcade passes by on the way to a meeting at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 16, 2015. The vehicle has been ...

CAN there be a Pope Francis among political leaders? Can leaders approximate the minimum of a Pope Francis? Or our elected leaders pretend to be religious just because the Philippines is a Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants ...

He then gained administrative experience, first as bishop of Imus and then as archbishop of Manila. Pope Benedict ... Davos Economic Forum. Francis merged Turkson's department with three other ...

Staunchly Catholic Philippines Begins Period of Mourning for Pope Francis MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President ...