Cardinal Ambo

Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle and Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David share a profound message of hope and faith for Asia ahead of the 2033 Great Jubilee during a Nov. 29 gathering at the Great Pilgrimage of Hope in Penang.

During a press conference held at the Great Pilgrimage of Hope on November 29, Pablo Virgilio S. Cardinal David, Bishop of Kalookan and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, responded to questions on the Church’s preparations for the 2033 Jubilee Year marking 2,000 years since the death and resurrection of Jesus.

“Our God is the model for the Synodal Way,” Cardinal David stressed. “He takes the initiative. He draws near and walks with humankind. He listens first before speaking.”

After that unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience of being a participant in a Conclave with 132 other brother cardinals from all over the world, I understood why the election of a pope should take place nowhere else but in the Sistine Chapel.

A cardinal from the Philippines paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, whom he saluted for his particular focus on the poor and refugees.

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David views Pope Francis not only as head of the universal Church but also as a political leader.

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) is eyeing the creation of a new office dedicated to pushing Synodality forward across their continent.

Senator Risa Hontiveros introduced a resolution congratulating and commending the appointment of His Excellency, Most Reverend Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, as a cardinal of the Catholic Church.