Pope Francis presided over a truly festive Eucharistic celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, March 14, to commemorate the arrival of the Gospel of Jesus in the Philippines 500 years ago.

MANILA, Philippines-- Pope Francis has arrived in the Philippines, Asia's most populous Catholic nation, where ecstatic crowds awaited the first papal visit in 20 years.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines. “Dear brothers and sisters, 500 years have passed since the ...

Despite his conflicts with the church, Celdran said Pope Francis has an opportunity to help the Philippines tackle its social ills, such as poverty, child beggars, open sewers and deforestation.

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 20:54 pm. Pope Francis' departure from the Philippines prompted gratitude from leading bishops who encouraged Filipinos to reflect on the Pope's message and to ...

Pope Francis is in the Philippines, which has one of the largest Catholic populations in the world. His visit includes meetings, masses and speeches in Manila as well as a trip to Tacloban, which ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a week-long tour of Asia with a rousing Mass in Manila, attended by millions, on a day in which he addressed the issues of climate change and population control—two ...

Reuters. People take pictures of the image of Pope Francis displayed on the chapel of Manila Cathedral after the requiem mass, following the Pope's death, in Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is seeking continuous prayers for the 88-year-old Pope Francis, whose health continues to be “critical.” In its ...

Pope Francis was then flown to the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, located in the north of the country, where a 30-year civil war was waged between ethnic Tamils and Sinhalese that ended in 2009.

When Pope Francis visits the Philippines this week, he will turn again to one of the main focuses of his papacy: Shoring up the Catholic Church among Asia’s fast-growing countries. Since ...