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Vatican explains the symbols behind Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms

The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his Augustinian roots. According...

Pope Leo XIV visits Pope Francis’ tomb

Vatican City, Holy See—Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic...

Pope Leo XIV says Church must fight ‘lack of faith’ in first mass

Vatican City, Holy See—Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day...

‘A blessing:’ US Catholics celebrate first American pope

New York, United States—US Catholics flocked to churches across the country in a celebratory mood to mark the "excitement" of the first-ever American pontiff following...

First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

Vatican City, Holy See—Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader...

Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media

Paris, France—Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from...

Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7

Vatican City, Holy See — Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday,...

Pope buried in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

Rome, Italy — Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on...

Hundreds of thousands at funeral for pope ‘with an open heart’

Vatican City, Holy See — Hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on Saturday...

First Couple to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

National period of mourning set until late pontiff’s burial President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will attend the funeral of Pope Francis...

Pilgrims flock to pay tribute to Pope Francis lying in state

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people...

Marcos urges Catholics to turn faith into action

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. marked Easter Sunday with messages urging Filipinos to embrace faith,...

Bloody passion play sees final performance of veteran ‘Jesus’

Manila, Philippines—Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching Philippine sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarizing Good Friday tradition drawing...

Victims made to pose as missionaries in new trafficking scheme — BI

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) uncovered a new trafficking scheme that involves victims being made to pose as missionaries on a church trip. The discovery...
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