Thursday, June 12, 2025

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Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P. remembered as ‘best Filipino Dominican educator’

FR. ROGELIO Alarcon, O.P.’s pioneering and innovative education system cemented his legacy as the best Filipino Dominican educator, a former head of the Filipino...

Building a multicultural Church, engaging youth, among Pope Leo XIV’s challenges, says Cardinal Radcliffe

POPE LEO XIV will have his hands full as he begins a pontificate marked by the challenge of forging a truly multicultural and synodal...

Pope Leo XIV pledges love, unity in inauguration Mass

AS HE officially began his Petrine ministry on May 18, Pope Leo XIV pledged a pontificate dedicated to love and unity under Christ. “I was...

First head of Filipino Dominicans Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P. dies at 87

FR. ROGELIO Alarcon, O.P., the first prior provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, died on Saturday, May 17. He was 87. His death...

Pope Leo XIV begins pontificate with call for a missionary Church in first homily

POPE LEO XIV, in his first Mass as the 267th Supreme Pontiff, has clued in on the direction of his papacy after calling for...

Historic conclave sees US, Augustinians get first pope in Leo XIV

CARDINAL Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church on May 9, taking the name Leo XIV and breaking...

Dean of College of Cardinals calls for love, unity in choosing next pope

IN THE final hours before the conclave began, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re called on his fellow cardinals to be guided by a spirit of...

SecGen recalls lessons from Pope Francis and his 2015 encounter with youth at UST

DURING Pope Francis’ UST visit on Jan. 18, 2015, an emotional moment unfolded as thousands of young people gathered in the rain-soaked Grandstand and...

Hugged by Pope Francis in 2015, former street kid pursues dream to educate others...

Jan Chura had no idea why — or for whom — he was asked to write about his life on the streets in January...

Five members of Dominican Order, priestly fraternity part of conclave to elect pope

OF THE 135 cardinal-electors, five members of the Order of Preachers and the Priestly Fraternities of St. Dominic are set to take part in...

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