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Kissing the Pope

Andrew Medichini, AP Photo
Posted at Feb 20 12:44 AM

Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience, at the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday.  Pope Francis during his weekly general audience reminded the Catholic faithful to value meekness and shun anger, as reflected on the third Beatitude, particularly when one is attacked, assaulted or offended. Read more »

Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 02:54 PM

The talks between China's Wang Yi and Archbishop Paul Gallagher in Munich, Germany on Friday come as relations between the 2 sides steadily improve following a landmark agreement on the appointment of bishops in 2018. Read more »

Pope Francis sides with traditionalists on priest celibacy

Catherine Marciano and Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 01:26 PM

In quashing the idea of married priests in the Amazon, Pope Francis has appeased traditionalists while disappointing progressives who had hoped for a historic turning point in the Catholic church. Read more »

LOOK: Cardinal Tagle's new office in Rome

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 02:31 AM

The rector of the Manila Cathedral has accompanied Archbishop Emeritus Luis Antonio Tagle in Rome as the latter took on his "new mission." Read more »

Seven years after stepping down, Benedict fuels 'two popes' headache

Catherine Marciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 01:49 PM

Seven years after his surprise resignation, Benedict XVI -- weakened by age but still intellectually spry -- appears unable to remain in the shadow of his Argentinean successor Francis, creating the appearance of "2 popes" at odds.  Read more »

Tagle leaves for Rome as Manila archdiocese turns 'sede vacante'

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 08:57 PM

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has left for Rome to assume his new post as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Read more »

Tedious selection process underway for Cardinal Tagle's successor

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 06:07 AM

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is set to leave for his new assignment in Rome by next week, leaving behind a trail of uncertainty over his successor in the powerful Archdiocese of Manila. Read more »

Priests accused of sex abuse in religious order shut by Vatican

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 06:13 AM

ITALY - Nine members of a religious order that was abruptly shuttered by the Vatican are under investigation for sex assault, the diocese confirmed Wednesday, after allegations emerged linking the group to the abuse of two young brothers. Read more »

'You'll never walk alone': Filipino bishops bid Cardinal Tagle goodbye

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 10:12 PM

Filipino bishops gathered Sunday evening to bid outgoing Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle goodbye as he prepares to leave for his new position in Rome.   Read more »

Bishops, priests pray over Vatican-bound Tagle

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 09:32 PM

MANILA - In an emotion-filled thanksgiving Mass at the Manila Cathedral on Monday, bishops, priests, and the laypersons prayed over Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as he prepares to leave for his new Vatican post. Read more »

US Vice President Pence meets Pope Francis, jokes 'You have made me a hero'

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 11:25 PM

Pence, a former altar boy who had a strict Irish Catholic upbringing but later converted to evangelical Protestantism, appeared to be referring to the fact that the rest of his family had stayed in the Roman Catholic Church and that his departure from the faith had put some strain on family relations. Read more »

Teary-eyed Cardinal Tagle bids hometown Imus farewell

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 09:17 PM

"Dito po ako bininyagan. Dito sa simbahang ito nagsimula ang aking pagiging Kristiyano. Dito rin ako naordinahang pari, naordinahang obispo." Read more »

Cardinal Tagle reminds faithful 'don't replace God, Sto. Niño with other kings'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 02:48 AM

MANILA - Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Friday called on the Catholic faithful to always put God in their hearts and be mindful of Him amid the world's present temptations of wealth and power. Read more »

Retired Pope Benedict XVI's shadow in Vatican spotlight

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 12:18 AM

This week, Benedict's contribution to a book on celibacy was seen as a strategic attempt to undermine his successor Pope Francis and boost the cause of a combative ultra-conservative wing of the Church. Read more »

2 Popes? Ex-pope's shadow Vatican role in the spotlight

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 12:55 PM

While he initially stuck to his promise to carry out a life of quiet contemplation and academic research, ex-pope Benedict XVI has since weighed in on the explosive issues of clerical sex abuse and whether the priesthood could be opened to married men.   Read more »

Cleared in sex abuse case, healing priest wants bishops to lift ban

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 12:31 PM

Fr. Fernando Suarez, 53, said there was no more reason to prevent him from practicing his healing ministry in at least 4 dioceses that earlier shut their doors on him and members of his Missionaries of Mary Mother of the Poor. Read more »

Pope's bodyguards criticized over slapping incident

Catherine Marciano and Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 03:50 AM

Where was the pontiff's security detail? Read more »

Pope says sorry for slapping devotee

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 03 04:59 AM

"We lose patience many times," Francis confessed. 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 »

China problem awaits Cardinal Tagle in crucial Vatican post

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 05:56 PM

Cardinal Tagle's new assignment will put him in a crucial position to help normalize Sino-Vatican ties, and steer the direction for some 12 million Catholics in China. Read more »