Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Selfless love is the novelty of true discipleship
5th Sunday of Easter | May 18, 2025 By Fr. Agustin Opalalic
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Pope Leo XIV names new Infanta prelate in first Filipino appointment
Pope Leo XIV on Friday made his first appointment of a Filipino bishop, naming Fr. Dave Dean Capucao as the new shepherd of the Prelature of Infanta.
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Pope Leo XIV publishes first post on papal social media accounts
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “to maintain an active social media presence through the official papal accounts on X
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Strive for a ‘different kind of communication,’ pope challenges journalists
Pope Leo XIV thanked the hundreds of journalists who covered the conclave on Monday, May 12, calling on them to reject the war of words and images and choose “consciously and courageously the path …
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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first address to the media
Here’s Pope Leo XIV’s first address to the media at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Monday, May 12.
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FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s address to the media
I welcome you, representatives of the media from around the world. Thank you for the work you have done and continue to do in these days, which is truly a time of grace for the Church.
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Pope Leo XIV chants the Regina Caeli
“In today’s dramatic context of a third world war fought piecemeal … I too appeal to the powerful of the world by repeating these ever-relevant words: never again war!” The pope then spoke about ongoing conflicts in the Ukraine and Gaza. “I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people,” he said, urging that “every effort be made to reach a true, just, and lasting peace as soon as possible.” “May all prisoners be freed, and may the children be returned to their families,” he said of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. “Let the fighting cease immediately, let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population, and may all hostages be released.” Pope Leo XIV also welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American
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Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals Saturday morning for his first official address since his election, outlining key priorities for his pontificate in the age of artificial intelligence…
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Christ gave his apostles and their successors the mission to shepherd all peoples
Likewise, it also fits in with his Resurrection, because he has the power to lay his life down, and also the “power to take it up again.” The image of the shepherd can be traced back to Moses and reaches onward to our present day bishops. Jesus draws on this rich Old Covenant preparation to identify himself as “the Good Shepherd.” From the lineage of David, he came to care for God’s flock; not only to lead them, but also to willingly die for them—the true test of a shepherd’s love. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own in order to take it up again.” Jesus’ flock includes the “other sheep.” Thus, he gave his apostles the mission to shepherd all peoples.
