20 h. ago Philippine bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record ahead of conclave

Philippine bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record ahead of conclave  Catholic Herald

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36 h. ago Philippine Bishops defend papal frontrunner over clerical sex abuse

Philippine Bishops defend papal frontrunner over clerical sex abuse  The Telegraph

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1 week ago From the margins to the heart of the Church: Two Filipino cardinals reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy

As tributes poured in for Pope Francis, two Filipino cardinals, both chosen from the “peripheries,” gave personal reflections on how the late pontiff has changed the Church through an ardent focus on the marginalized of society. Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, president of the Philippine bishops’ conference, said the pope’s vision for a more welcoming and […] The post From the margins to the heart of the Church: Two Filipino cardinals reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago More than half of Philippines’ 86 active bishops appointed by Pope Francis

More than half of the country’s 86 active Catholic bishops were appointed by Pope Francis during his 12-year pontificate. Since becoming pope in March 2013, Francis named 45 new bishops in the Philippines, three of whom were later elevated to archbishops. His first appointee was Bishop Narciso Abellana of Romblon in October 2013, just six […] The post More than half of Philippines’ 86 active bishops appointed by Pope Francis appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Nearly half of Philippines’ 86 active bishops appointed by Pope Francis

Nearly half of Philippines’ 86 active bishops appointed by Pope Francis  CBCPNews

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2 w. ago In moving tribute, Cardinal David sums up Pope Francis’ legacy

The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Monday called on the faithful to pray for the eternal repose of Pope Francis as well as carry forward the late pontiff’s call to become a “missionary synodal Church.” In his message on the passing of the pope, Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, the bishop of Kalookan, […] The post In moving tribute, Cardinal David sums up Pope Francis’ legacy appeared first on Interaksyon.

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