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Pope Francis | Image: AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA The Vatican has commenced an investigation into how Pope Francis‘ official Instagram account “liked” a photo of a scantily clad Brazilian bikini model Natalia Garibotto. The screenshot of the misplaced Instagram “like” surfaced on social media on November 13 but the…

You did not recognize the time of your visitation The Gospel finds Jesus weeping at the gates of Jerusalem. The city has closed its heart to Him and His message, not wishing to receive Him. Pope Francis notes, “This closing makes Jesus weep; the closure of the heart of His…

Pope Francis on Sunday (Monday in Manila) offered prayers for Filipinos affected by typhoons and floods. The pontiff expressed solidarity with Filipinos. “I express my solidarity to the poorest families and those who are doing all they can to help them,” the Pope said. Several provinces were devastated by four…

40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION: Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson, Menchu & Raymond Lauchengco, Risa Hontiveros, rest of PH Von Trapp siblings sing for World Day of the Poor Senator Risa HontiverosThe 1980 cast of Repertory Philippines’ ‘The Sound of Music’ celebrated their 40th year anniversary in a very meaningful way. Aside from…

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Joseph Zen calls the Vatican’s snub of the US secretary of state ‘ridiculous’ after it says it does not meet politicians during election campaigns Pompeo had written that the Vatican should be tougher over its deal with the Chinese government, since renewed, on appointing Catholic bishops Published: 12:00pm, 14 Nov,…

President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, thanking him for "extending blessings and congratulations" and praising the pope for his leadership in "promoting peace, reconciliation, and the common bonds of humanity around the world," according to the Biden transition team.The big picture: Biden will be the second-ever Catholic…

Topline Pope Francis on Thursday became the latest in a string of world leaders congratulating Joe Biden on his projected victory in the 2020 election, even as President Trump and a handful of world leaders have refused to acknowledge him as President-elect. Pope Francis shakes hands with US Vice President…

ROME—Pope Francis vowed to root out sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, a day after a Vatican report showed that the current pope and his two predecessors had failed for years to discipline a U.S. cardinal for sexual misconduct. “I renew my closeness to the victims of every abuse and…

Skip to main content HomeCoronavirus Updates2020 Election ResultsElectionsNationWorldPoliticsFactcheckEducationInvestigationsHealthWeatherRace in AmericaImpeachmentJust the FAQsTracking 2020Register to VoteVoter Guide Vatican investigation into former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick found cardinals and popes downplayed reports he slept with seminarians and Pope Francis continued his predecessors’ handling of McCarrick until a former altar boy alleged abuse. (Nov.…