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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his election on March 13 having outlasted the conservative opposition that failed to bring him down and which is now at a crossroads, seeking new direction following the deaths of two of its figureheads. The conservative-progressive divide has been a…

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Pope Francis names new archbishop for Archdiocese of Capiz Pope Francis has appointed Diocese of Baguio Bishop Victor Bendico as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Capiz. Bishop Victor Benedico (Facebook) The 63-year-old Church leader, who currently serves as the bishop of the Baguio diocese, replaces Jose Cardinal Advincula…

Published March 2, 2023 3:00am VATICAN CITY - Catholic cardinals will no longer enjoy free Vatican apartments under a rule change ordered by Pope Francis to save money, Vatican News reported on Wednesday. The pontiff said the current economic climate required "sacrifice" as he also ordered an end to discounted…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Pope Francis greets children during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS The new rules are summarized in a note written by Maximino Caballero Ledo, a Spanish layman who heads the Vatican's finance ministry. It is…

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President Muhammadu BuhariBy DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Nigeria and around the world, as well as all Christian faithful mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. President Buhari in his condolence message issued by his spokesman Mr Femi…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — If ever there was a moment that embodied the surreal novelty created by the first papal resignation in 600 years, it came on the morning of March 23, 2013: Newly elected Pope Francis had traveled to the papal summer retreat south of Rome and was greeted…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On the final day of  2022, Pope Benedict XVI died, putting an end to a year already marked with challenges old and new at the Vatican, even as Pope Francis continues to steer the centuries-old institution amid growing polarization within the church and society. From encouraging…

Author of the article: Associated Press Nicole Winfield Published Dec 29, 2022  •  3 minute read Join the conversation A man looks at picture of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, placed in the church in Marktl, Germany, on December 28, 2022. Photo by KERSTIN JOENSSON /AFP via Getty Images VATICAN CITY…