In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV, and becoming the first American-born pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history on May 8.
Pope Francis' health took a sudden downturn on Friday, February 28, 2025 – after experiencing an isolated bronchospasm, prompting immediate medical intervention at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea marked a historic milestone with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their first missionary community abroad.
For the fourth consecutive day, February 27, thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square and at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to recite the Rosary for Pope Francis' recovery.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC PNGSI) is calling on all Catholics and people of goodwill to pray for Pope Francis’ health and to stop spreading false rumors about his passing, following unverified reports on February 24.
"Many people are intelligent, but few are truly wise," remarked Father Yulius Yasinto, SVD, during a Mass for the healing of Pope Francis at the Embassy of Indonesia to the Holy See, Rome on February 26.
On February 27, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) gathered the faithful from across Asia in a special Eucharistic celebration, uniting communities in prayer for the good health and recovery of Pope Francis, reflecting the deep devotion and solidarity of Asian Catholics for the Holy Father.
A legal drama is upended by the decision of the National Museum of the Philippines to return the stolen wooden panels to the Archdiocesan shrine in Boljoon south of Cebu.
The Indonesian Embassy to the Holy See held a special Mass on the evening of Wednesday, February 26, at its multipurpose hall on Via Marocco 10, EUR, Rome, bringing together the faithful in prayer for Pope Francis' recovery.
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics and people of faith around the world continue to pray for his recovery, even as Vatican updates indicate signs of slight improvement in his condition.
Abas Angas (29), an engineering professor at Notre Dame University (NDU) in Cotabato City, Israel Abas Angas, was shot dead in broad daylight on Notre Dame Avenue, Rosary Heights 3, on February 25, 2025.
Balanga diocese bishop-elect Rufino Sescon, Jr. chose to be ordained on the 39th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. in 1986 after 21 years in power.
In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “journey together in hope”, urging them to embrace the Lenten season as a time for conversion and spiritual renewal.
Bishop Rufino Sescon, Jr., who was appointed head of the Diocese of Balanga by Pope Francis in December 2024, was ordained during the 39th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday.
On the evening of February 25, over a thousand faithful gathered once more in St. Peter’s Square, uniting in prayer through the Rosary for Pope Francis’ healing.
The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Emilio Nappa and Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi as the new Secretaries General of the Governorate of Vatican City State, effective March 1, 2025.
On the evening of February 24, hundreds of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis, marking the tenth day of his hospitalization at Gemelli Hospital.
