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January 2015

January 29, 2015

Does Francis like being Pope? A behind-the-scenes chat in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, Jan 29, 2015 / 03:12 pm (CNA).- During his pastoral visit to the...

January 27, 2015

Catholics in Australia support Pope Francis’ action against human trafficking

Canberra, Australia, Jan 27, 2015 / 02:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Australia's bishops and religious have...

January 27, 2015

Cardinal praises Catholics in Vietnam for their witness to the faith

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan 27, 2015 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Fernando Filoni, prefect of...

January 22, 2015

Francis likely to bring up poverty in his expected UN visit in New York

Manila, Philippines, Jan 21, 2015 / 05:18 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- According to the Vatican's Observer...

January 21, 2015

A step forward for evangelization in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, Jan 21, 2015 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A three-day conference on evangelization...

January 21, 2015

Australia event looks to Oakland cathedral as model for church architecture

Melbourne, Australia, Jan 21, 2015 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An upcoming symposium at Australian...

January 19, 2015

After Francis: what the ‘Pope of Surprises’ means for Philippines bishops

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 08:54 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis’ departure from the...

January 19, 2015

The Philippines’ farewell to visiting pontiff: “Pope Francis, we love you!”

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 07:36 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Pope departed the Philippines...

January 18, 2015

One Buddhist nun’s thoughts on Pope Francis

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 04:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A Buddhist nun who experienced...

January 18, 2015

Philippines typhoon survivor: ‘There’s a reason for everything’

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 02:38 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Elena Garado thought she was...

January 18, 2015

A providential boost for the Philippine church’s Year for Poor

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 10:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest currently stationed in...

January 18, 2015

History made! Philippine crowd for Pope Francis hits 6-7 million

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 04:39 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican's spokesman said that...

January 18, 2015

Catholic and non-Catholic alike; young people swarm for Pope

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Harold Ducusin, like many of...

January 18, 2015

Protect the family – Pope’s parting message to the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 01:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his homily for the...

January 18, 2015

Pope’s prescription for our info-saturated world: being surprised by love

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 11:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Tens of thousands of Filipino...

January 18, 2015

Pope Francis prays for woman killed at Philippines Mass

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 10:16 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis led a youth...

January 18, 2015

What Pope Francis learned from homeless girl: ‘Cry with the suffering!’

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 09:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis praised Filipino former...

January 17, 2015

Here’s why Pope Francis goes off script

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 07:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a press briefing with...

January 17, 2015

Pope Francis to Philippines cardinal: ‘this visit is really for me’

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On his return flight from...

January 17, 2015

Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 04:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A local woman was killed...

January 17, 2015

Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 04:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A local woman was killed...

January 17, 2015

A simple, intense encounter: Pope Francis and Manila’s street kids

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 03:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Deviating from his schedule of...

January 17, 2015

What the Pope wasn’t able to say in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, Jan 17, 2015 / 12:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Jan. 17, Pope Francis...

January 17, 2015

Rain during papal Mass a small sacrifice compared to Typhoon Haiyan

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 10:45 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Hundreds of thousands of people...

January 17, 2015

Inbound typhoon cuts short Pope Francis’ visit to Leyte

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 10:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis regretfully announced his...

January 17, 2015

‘We will always be grateful,’ Filipino archbishop tells Pope Francis

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 09:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Although Tacloban was “ground zero”...

January 16, 2015

Pope’s visit will have a ‘huge impact’, Filipino ambassador believes

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 02:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Mercedes Arrastia Tuason, the Philippines'...

January 16, 2015

Gay marriage is ‘ideological colonization,’ says Vatican spokesman

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 01:32 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Remarking on Pope Francis' strong...

January 16, 2015

Paul VI was right to warn against contraception, Pope Francis says

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 04:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis took the opportunity...

January 16, 2015

She died and came back to life 3 times; now she’s here to see the Pope

Manila, Philippines, Jan 16, 2015 / 03:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Eighty-two year-old Natividad camped out...