Today's Liturgy of the Word is rich, complex, and evocative. Acts narrates the missionary experience of Paul and Barnabas with the Gentiles of Asia Minor especially from Antioch as center.

I thank God for this Lagerwey Award for Communication Excellence on Values Formation. Thank you, Communication Foundation for Asia. Thank you Fr Cor Lagerway.

Fray Efren: Brother, Barber and Driver of the Future Pope Leo XIV | Fr Genesis Pacaldo Labana, OSA

Pope Leo XIV's 12 Points for Media by Fr. Genesis Labana, OSA

"Let me, therefore, reiterate today the Church’s solidarity with journalists who are imprisoned for seeking to report the truth, and with these words I also ask for the release of these imprisoned journalists.

Pope Leo's Regina Caeli on 4ᵗʰ Sunday of Easter

On this, the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I wish to extend to you a joyful and encouraging invitation to become pilgrims of hope by generously offering your lives as a gift.

Already a priest of four years, I never had an opportunity to have a one-on-one with Pope Francis.

First Homily of Pope Leo XIV during the Holy Mass with the Cardinals

Get to know Pope Leo XIV. Margaux Salcedo Dominus Est

A two-thirds majority is required to elect a new Pope. As this conclave will have 133 electors, the chosen one will need at least 89 votes.

For me as the Apostolic Nuncio, having come this morning from Taft Ave. in Manila, it gives me so much joy and happiness to be here with you this morning, here in Majayjay in Laguna, for this Holy Mass on the Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles, in which your beautiful and historic church will be raised and elevated to the level of a Minor Basilica.

Some Notes on St. Joseph the Worker

For me as the Apostolic Nuncio, it gives me a lot of joy and happiness to be with you here this morning, in your beautiful cathedral, the Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of the Conversion of St Paul.

We praise and thank the Lord, for gathering us as one community, as one family, on this Sunday within the Octave of Easter, the Second Sunday of Easter.

Pope Francis has passed away. The whole world mourns his passing. Acclamations and expressions of grief continue to pour in from dignitaries of differennt religious faiths and persuasion, sovereigns and national leaders. He responds in silence. He now prays for us in heaven.

In the afternoon of April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced that His Holiness Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final wishes solely regarding the place of my burial.

Our hearts are filled with joy and happiness. So, for me, as your Apostolic Nuncio, who lives very close to you, just around the corner, on Taft Ave., I am very happy to share your Easter joy this morning, the Resurrection of our Lord.

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner, a priest from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daet, Province