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In New Year message, Pope decries violence against women

Reuters
Posted at Jan 01 06:21 PM

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year, denounced on Wednesday the use and abuse of women in modern society, and called for an end to the exploitation of the female body. Read more »

Disgruntled Pope Francis pulls himself free from woman's grasp

Reuters
Posted at Jan 01 11:11 AM

Pope Francis was walking through the square in Vatican City and greeting pilgrims on his way to see the large Nativity scene set up in the huge, cobbled esplanade. Read more »

Put away phones at mealtimes and talk to each other, says Pope Francis

Reuters
Posted at Dec 30 08:32 AM

Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to talk to each other at mealtimes instead of using their mobile phones, citing Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example for families to follow. Read more »

LOOK: Valerie Concepcion ties the knot with non-showbiz boyfriend

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 11:22 PM

Congratulations are in order for newlyweds Valerie Concepcion and her non-showbiz partner Francis Sunga.  Read more »

Pope Francis prays for victims of typhoon Ursula in Philippines

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 27 07:05 AM

Pope Francis on Thursday prayed for the Philippines after a typhoon struck the country over Christmas, killing at least 21 people. Read more »

Cardinal Tagle 'tailor-made' for top Vatican post: CBCP exec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 01:28 PM

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle was "tailor-made" for one of the Vatican’s top congregations, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Thursday. Read more »

Pope Francis ushers in Christmas with message of 'unconditional love'

Catherine Marciano and Claire Gounon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 07:55 AM

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas on Wednesday for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics with a message of unconditional love, saying "God continues to love us all, even the worst of us." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 25, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 01:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Pope Francis defends migrants, calls for peace in Christmas message

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Dec 25 08:29 PM

In his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas Day message, the 83-year-old Pope called for peace in the Holy Land, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, Venezuela, Ukraine and several African countries caught up in conflicts. Read more »

Pope Francis: Don't let Church failings distance you from God

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Dec 25 05:07 PM

Pope Francis led the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Tuesday, urging them not to let the Church's failings lead them away from accepting God's love. Read more »

Pope Francis sends message of hope

Alessandra Tarantino, AP
Posted at Dec 25 04:00 PM

Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday. Read more »

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Claire Gounon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 25 08:22 AM

 "You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 23, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 12:14 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Palace unfazed by possible US ban on De Lima jailers

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 11:54 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Malacañang is unfazed by a possible ban on Philippine officials planning to enter the United States if they are proven to be involved in Senator Leila de Lima's detention. Read more »

Cake time for Pope Francis

Vincenzo Pinto, AFP
Posted at Dec 23 11:25 AM

Pope Francis turned 83 on December 17, 2019.  Read more »

Church is losing influence, pope warns

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 09:16 PM

Francis on Saturday called on church leaders for a "change in mentality", saying the Christian faith is less heeded -- even ignored -- in the modern world. Read more »

A discordant duet in ‘The Two Popes’

Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 21 07:09 PM

The film depicts the election of John Paul’s successor, Benedict XVI; Benedict’s shocking resignation; and the election of the current pontiff, Francis. Read more »

Pope Francis denounces 'torture, slavery' in Libyan migrant camps

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 10:30 PM

"How can we fail to hear the cry of so many brothers and sisters who prefer to face a tempestuous sea rather than die slowly in Libyan detention camps, places of torture and ignoble slavery?" he said. Read more »

Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secrecy' for sex abuse investigations

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 17 08:31 PM

Two documents issued by the Pope cover practices that have been in place for some time in some countries, including reporting suspicion of sex abuse to civil authorities where required by law.   Read more »

Cardinal Tagle, pinangunahan ang simbang gabi sa Manila Cathedral

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 01:34 AM

Nagpasalamat din si Tagle sa mga nanalangin para sa kanyang pagtupad sa bagong tungkuling ibinigay sa kanya ni Pope Francis.  Read more »