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Where you can get PHLPost's commemorative stamp honoring Pope Francis

June 6, 2025

Religion

Popemobile used by Pope Francis on display at Ateneo de Manila University

May 22, 2025

Religion

Leo XIV, new pope and 'humble servant of God', visits Francis's tomb

May 11, 2025

Religion

How much does the conclave cost?

May 8, 2025

Religion

Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

May 8, 2025

Religion

LOOK: Here is the schedule of activities for the 2025 papal conclave

May 8, 2025

Religion

The qualities that the next pope must have, according to cardinals

May 8, 2025

Religion

Prayers, pride in Cardinal Tagle's hometown: 'If he becomes the chosen one, it would be to our glory as Filipinos'

May 7, 2025

Religion

Vatican readies for conclave lockdown

May 7, 2025

Religion

Cardinals enter seclusion ahead of secret conclave to elect new pope

May 7, 2025

Religion

Here are the answers to your frequently asked questions about the papal conclave

May 7, 2025

Religion

Catholic Church officials, staff take oath of secrecy ahead of papal conclave

May 6, 2025

Religion

Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope

May 6, 2025

Religion

Papal contender Parolin is a soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat

May 6, 2025

News

Pope Francis's popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children

May 6, 2025

Religion

'Not funny, sir': Cardinal David calls out Trump for posting AI-generated photo as pope

May 5, 2025

Religion

WATCH: The father of a volunteer who died during Pope Francis' visit on keeping his faith alive

May 4, 2025

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Religion

Sistine Chapel readied for next pope's election

May 4, 2025

Film

Martin Scorsese to produce film with 'final interview' with Pope Francis

May 2, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis saw clergy's lack of humility as a 'cancer': author

May 1, 2025

Marriage

Pope Francis talks about sanctity, complexities of marriage in his last letter

May 1, 2025

Religion

Italian cardinal can't vote in papal election amid embezzlement conviction—reports

April 29, 2025

Religion

Humanity, humility, and humor endeared Pope Francis to the world

April 29, 2025

Religion

EXPLAINER: What does a pope do?

April 28, 2025

News

Crowds visit Pope Francis' simple tomb at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

April 28, 2025

News

Buenos Aires bids farewell to Francis with tears, calls to action

April 27, 2025

Religion

IN PHOTOS: 400,000 in the Vatican say goodbye to Pope Francis

April 27, 2025

Religion

Who is Giovanni Battista Re, the cardinal who presided over Pope Francis' funeral Mass

April 27, 2025

News

Hundreds of thousands at funeral mourn pope 'with an open heart'

April 27, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis remembered as someone who is 'among the people, with an open heart' in homily

April 27, 2025

News

FULL TEXT: Cardinal Re's homily for Pope Francis' funeral

April 27, 2025

Religion

Get to know the three Filipino cardinal-electors

April 27, 2025

News

How Pope Francis touched a migrant's heart, saying 'we're all the same people'

April 27, 2025

World

Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral

April 27, 2025

News

HIGHLIGHTS: Pope Francis’ funeral

April 27, 2025

News

Popemobile used in 2015 PH visit on display until May 4

April 26, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis' funeral: What to expect on April 26

April 26, 2025

Religion

This Filipino met Pope Francis and exchanged skullcaps with him in 2015

April 26, 2025

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Mourners taking pictures of Pope Francis' open casket criticized. Here's what the Vatican has to say

April 26, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis' Argentine nephew sponsored to travel to funeral

April 26, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome

April 25, 2025

Religion

Vatican releases details of Pope Francis' marble tomb

April 25, 2025

Religion

How the father of a volunteer who died during Pope Francis' visit kept his faith alive

April 25, 2025

News

Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says

April 25, 2025

Religion

CBCP asks public to refrain from advocating for Tagle, respect conclave

April 25, 2025

Religion

Vatican, Rome in lockdown mode for Pope Francis' funeral

April 24, 2025

Religion

Vatican declares nine days of mourning for Pope Francis from April 26

April 24, 2025

News

The world leaders set to attend Pope Francis's funeral

April 24, 2025

Entertainment

Forget the film: Vatican is preparing for the real 'Conclave'

April 24, 2025

News

Marcos declares national mourning period for Pope Francis until April 26

April 24, 2025

News

Who will be the next pope? Some hints to watch for

April 24, 2025

Religion

A look inside the Sistine Chapel, the seat of the Papal Conclave

April 24, 2025

Religion

What happens to Pope Francis' appointees after his death?

April 24, 2025

News

Pope Francis's coffin arrives in Saint Peter's Basilica to lie in state

April 24, 2025

News

Abuse victims say they saw progress under Pope Francis, just not enough

April 23, 2025

Religion

EXPLAINER: What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?

April 23, 2025

News

Yolanda victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

April 23, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis' unfulfilled wish: Declaring Papua New Guinea's first saint

April 23, 2025

Religion

From camerlengo to sede vacante: Words you need to know during a Papal transition

April 23, 2025

Religion

How meeting Pope Francis and exchanging skullcaps with him 'transformed' this Filipino's faith

April 23, 2025

News

Death is a new beginning, Pope Francis wrote in preface to book

April 23, 2025

News

Pope Francis broke with tradition in choosing St. Mary Major for burial

April 23, 2025

News

Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death

April 23, 2025

Religion

Vatican announces Pope's funeral schedule

April 23, 2025

Religion

World leaders set to attend Francis's funeral as cardinals gather

April 23, 2025

Religion

15 potential successors to Pope Francis

April 23, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis gave women Vatican roles, but held back on wider changes

April 23, 2025

Religion

Pope's trusty 'Camerlengo' to run Vatican in wake of Francis' death

April 23, 2025

News

Two papal deaths 20 years apart, one expected, the other a surprise

April 22, 2025

Health

Pope Francis' cause of death, final wishes revealed

April 22, 2025

Celebrity

How Pope Francis spent his final days before he passed away on Easter Monday

April 22, 2025

News

Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff, never returned home

April 22, 2025

Celebrity

The times Pope Francis, or 'Lolo Kiko,' showed his love for Filipinos

April 22, 2025

Religion

Bound by faith, commitment to social justice: Cardinal Tagle's relationship with Pope Francis

April 22, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers

April 22, 2025

Religion

Filipinos mourn Pope Francis' death: 'He was our Jesus for our age'

April 22, 2025

News

After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will choose his successor

April 22, 2025

News

World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis

April 22, 2025

Religion

On LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, and more: Pope Francis' memorable quotes and sayings

April 22, 2025

Religion

EXPLAINER: The steps to choose a successor to Pope Francis

April 22, 2025

News

Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire

April 22, 2025

News

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday, 88

April 22, 2025

Health

Frail Pope Francis takes to popemobile to greet Easter crowd

April 21, 2025

Religion

Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass

April 20, 2025

News

Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay

April 7, 2025

Health

Pope's doctors thought they 'wouldn't be able to save him'

March 26, 2025

Health

Pope leaves hospital after more than five weeks

March 24, 2025

News

Pope to leave hospital for Vatican on Sunday

March 23, 2025

Health

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says

March 20, 2025

News

Hospitalized pope can briefly breathe without help: Vatican

March 18, 2025

News

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital

March 17, 2025

Religion

Francis still requires therapy, Vatican says, as pope looks ahead to 2028

March 16, 2025

Health

Pope Francis marks 12 years in job in hospital with future uncertain

March 14, 2025

Health

Pope stable, X-ray confirms improvements: Vatican

March 13, 2025

News

Pope 'stable', out of imminent danger as talk turns to return home

March 12, 2025

Health

Pope still improving, Vatican eyes end of hospitalization

March 11, 2025

Health

Ailing Pope Francis thanks doctors as condition improves

March 10, 2025

News

Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says

March 9, 2025

News

Pope 'stable' as marks three weeks in hospital with breathless audio message

March 8, 2025

Health

Weak-sounding Pope Francis releases audio message from hospital

March 7, 2025

Health

'Stable' pope marks start of Lent in hospital

March 6, 2025

Religion

Pope stable, no repeat of breathing crisis: Vatican

March 5, 2025

Health

Pope has two episodes of 'acute respiratory failure': Vatican

March 4, 2025

Religion

From his humility to his progressive stance on LGBTQ+ issues: Why is Pope Francis well-loved?

March 4, 2025

Health

Pope's condition stable but complex

March 3, 2025

News

Pope Francis' condition is 'stable': Vatican

March 2, 2025

News

Pope Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican says

March 1, 2025

Health

Second day of health improvements for Pope Francis, reports Vatican

February 28, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says

February 27, 2025

Religion

Critically-ill pope out of bed, resting: Vatican source

February 27, 2025

Religion

LOOK: Cardinal Tagle leads prayer service in Vatican for recovery of Pope Francis

February 27, 2025

Health

Ailing pope 'critical but stable': Vatican

February 26, 2025

Health

Critically ill Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement': Vatican

February 25, 2025

Health

Pope, still in critical condition, had a good night: Vatican

February 25, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says

February 24, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis, in critical condition, had quiet night: Vatican

February 24, 2025

Health

Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican

February 23, 2025

Health

Pope not out of danger—doctors

February 22, 2025

Health

Pope's condition 'slightly improving' on seventh day in hospital

February 21, 2025

Health

Hospitalized Pope had peaceful night, up and eating: Vatican

February 21, 2025

Health

Pope's tests show improvement, Italy PM visits

February 20, 2025

Health

Hospitalized Pope Francis has double pneumonia: Vatican

February 19, 2025

News

Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican

February 18, 2025

News

Pope Francis remains in Rome hospital for third day, treatment continues

February 17, 2025

News

Pope Francis hospitalised with bronchitis: Vatican

February 15, 2025

Inspiration

Hope that heals burns bright

February 11, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis bruises arm in fall at Vatican

January 17, 2025

Trending

The most memorable public apologies in 2024

December 29, 2024

Christmas

Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' in Christmas appeal

December 26, 2024

Religion

No to 'Marites': Pope Francis reminds Vatican officials to avoid backstabbing, gossiping

December 23, 2024

Religion

Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children

December 22, 2024

Religion

Bishop Pablo David officially becomes a cardinal

December 9, 2024

News

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

November 18, 2024

Religion

Pope names 14 new saints, including martyrs of Damascus

October 21, 2024

Religion

Pope urged at LGBT meeting to reverse church ban on gender-affirming care

October 13, 2024

Religion

LOOK: Bishop Pablo David meets Pope Francis

October 11, 2024

Religion

How Caloocan Bishop Pablo David learned he was appointed to be a cardinal

October 7, 2024

Religion

In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'

September 8, 2024

Religion

Pope heads to Indonesia, first stop in four-nation tour

September 3, 2024

News

Pope Francis urges ban on 'lethal autonomous weapons' in historic G7 speech

June 15, 2024

Religion

Pope Francis again uses gay slur: reports

June 13, 2024

LGBTQ

Pope Francis apologizes for gay slur

May 29, 2024

LGBTQ

Pope used gay slur in meeting with Italian bishops—media

May 28, 2024

Religion

'Patron of the internet' Carlo Acutis, 15, to become first millennial saint

May 25, 2024

Religion

Against abortion, for LGBTQ rights: Vatican defends 'human dignity'

April 9, 2024

News

Pope leads Easter Vigil after health concerns

March 31, 2024

Religion

Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

March 29, 2024

News

Virgin of Antipolo receives 'Golden Rose' from Pope Francis, the 'highest honor' given personally by a Supreme Pontiff

February 28, 2024

LGBTQ

Pope Francis slams 'hypocrisy' of critics of same-sex blessings

February 9, 2024

Religion

Pope Francis urges global ban on surrogacy

January 9, 2024

News

Top Vatican official believes priests should be allowed to get married

January 9, 2024

LGBTQ

Vatican defends its same-sex blessings, suggests 'prudence'

January 7, 2024

LGBTQ

CBCP issues statement on Vatican’s decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples

December 21, 2023

LGBTQ

Vatican authorizes blessings for same-sex couples—with caveats

December 19, 2023

Health

Pope's surgeon investigated for alleged fraud

December 16, 2023

Health

Pope Francis's health is 'improving'—Vatican

December 4, 2023

Health

Suffering from flu, Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip

November 29, 2023

Health

Pope's condition after illness 'good and stable'—Vatican

November 29, 2023

Health

Pope Francis cancels scheduled activities due to 'light flu'—Vatican

November 26, 2023

LGBTQ

Pope Francis hints at being open to blessings of same-sex couples in the Catholic Church

October 5, 2023

Religion

Pope Francis dismisses Filipino priest due to alleged sexual abuse of minors

September 18, 2023

News

Pope 'breaks taboo' with prayer for missing Vatican teen

June 27, 2023

Health

Pope Francis leaves hospital 'better than before' after operation

June 18, 2023

Health

Pope Francis to leave hospital 'in the next few days'—Vatican

June 15, 2023

Religion

Pope Francis steadily recovering from surgery: doctors

June 12, 2023

News

Pope thanks well-wishers, resumes work from hospital

June 10, 2023

Health

Pope Francis awake and joking after hernia operation

June 8, 2023

Health

Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery

June 8, 2023

Health

Pope Francis returns to work after taking day off with fever

May 28, 2023

News

Pope Francis wants truth about Vatican schoolgirl who disappeared 40 years ago

April 13, 2023

Religion

Pope Francis says sex is a 'beautiful thing' and it's 'normal' for people to use Tinder to date

April 12, 2023

Religion

Pope thanks well-wishers after illness as he kicks off Easter week

April 3, 2023

News

'I am still alive': Pope Francis leaves hospital

April 2, 2023

Health

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital

April 1, 2023

Health

Pope Francis in hospital for respiratory infection

March 30, 2023

Technology

From arrested Trump to puffer-jacketed Pope, how can you spot a fake AI-generated image?

March 30, 2023

News

Pope Francis leads ex-pontiff Benedict's funeral

January 6, 2023

News

Pope Francis, world leaders pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict XVI

January 1, 2023

News

Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict

January 1, 2023

Religion

Pope Francis dismisses Cardinal Tagle, entire leadership of Vatican charity confederation

November 25, 2022

Religion

Even priests and nuns watch porn, Pope Francis says; warns about dangers

October 28, 2022

Religion

In first, Pope names three women to Dicastery for Bishops

July 14, 2022

Religion

Pope's future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely

June 21, 2022

Drinks

Shots! Pope jokes 'a little tequila' would ease knee pain

May 25, 2022

Religion

Thousands join Pope for Good Friday service with Ukraine in mind

April 16, 2022

Music

Music-loving pope visits Rome record store

January 13, 2022

COVID-19

Pope calls for 'reality therapy' for Covid vaccine opponents

January 11, 2022

Inspiration

From Pope Francis’ heart

January 9, 2022

Religion

Having pets, not kids, robs us of 'humanity'—Pope Francis

January 6, 2022

Women

Pope urges peace at New Year, says hurting women insults God

January 2, 2022

Christmas

Pope Francis calls for humility in Christmas Eve Mass

December 25, 2021

News

‘Pray together’: Pope Francis sends love and prayers to Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Odette

December 20, 2021

Climate Change

Don’t waste chance to save planet, pleads Pope Francis

November 12, 2021

Religion

Pope says abortion is murder, urges 'pastoral' approach

September 16, 2021

News

Pope urges people to get COVID-19 jabs 'as act of love'

August 19, 2021

News

Pope Francis undergoes colon operation: Vatican

July 5, 2021

News

Pope voices 'pain,' but no apology, over bodies found at Canadian indigenous school

June 7, 2021

Religion

Pope Francis updates canon law to address pedophilia by priests

June 2, 2021

COVID-19

Vatican starts vaccination of homeless and marginalized individuals against COVID-19

April 3, 2021

News

Pope Francis orders pay cuts for cardinals and clerics working in the Vatican

March 26, 2021

Religion

Vatican says Church ‘does not have, and cannot have’ the power to bless same-sex unions

March 16, 2021

Religion

Pope Francis to lead Mass at the Vatican for PH’s 500th year of Christianity on Sunday

March 12, 2021

News

'A door has opened': Pope Francis appoints first woman to Synod of Bishops post

February 8, 2021

COVID-19

Pope Francis criticizes holidaymakers who traveled to escape the COVID-19 lockdowns

January 4, 2021

News

The pope's official Instagram account just 'liked' another sexy photo

December 23, 2020

Religion

Celebrities react to Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil union laws

October 22, 2020

Religion

Shifting from Catholic doctrine, Pope Francis endorses civil-union laws for gay couples

October 22, 2020

Inspiration

Carlo Acutis: Computer geek to millennial 'influencer of God'

October 10, 2020