An Asian pope? Filipino cardinal emerges as frontrunner for papacy

The Vatican has introduced Luce, its first-ever anime mascot Luce. Luce — meaning “light” in Italian — will serve as the Catholic Church’s mascot for the 2025 J...

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Vietnamese monk Giac Minh Luat has become a TikTok sensation, amassing over 3.1 million followers by sharing relatable insights on life and relationships using...

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Pope Francis has called for the liberation of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, offering Vatican territory as a refuge for her. The pontiff rep...

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David Lin, a pastor from California, was freed from a Chinese prison after nearly 20 years, the State Department announced on Sunday. His release marks the reso...

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Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania that has drawn attention to the Catho...

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Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday to a jubilant reception, marking his first visit to the world’s most Catholic country outside Vatican City since it...

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Pope Francis praised Indonesians for their large families during a meeting with President Joko Widodo on Wednesday, comparing them to people in other countries...

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Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, T...

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On Wednesday, senior U.S. State Department and White House officials, including Uzra Zeya and Kelly Razzouk, met with the Dalai Lama in New York, reaffirming th...

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A group of Indian American Muslims reportedly pulled its float from New York City’s India Day Parade on Sunday. The move came in response to the inclusion of a...

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