Cardinal David preparing to fly to Vatican this week to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, conclave

Cardinal David preparing to fly to Vatican this week to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, conclave

Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David on Tuesday said his flight details to Vatican, Rome were being finalized so he could attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Cardinal David to fly to Rome this week following Pope Francis’ death

Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, is expected to depart for Rome this week following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday.

After the death of Pope Francis was confirmed, Cardinal Carlos Castillo announced that he would travel to the Vatican to participate in the meetings prior to the cclave where Jorge Bergoglio's successor would be elected.

Consternation and faith were the words used by the Archbishop of Porto Alegre and current president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, Jaime Spengler, to describe how he received the news of the death of Pope Francis this Monday (21). Spengler was appointed cardinal by Francis in December 2024. “I remember that I was in Rome, participating in the synod, when I suddenly received this information. We weren't notified in advance or an…

In moving tribute, Cardinal David sums up Pope Francis’ legacy

Pope Francis gives the final blessing at the end of the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. ROY LAGARDE/CBCP NEWS By Felipe Salvosa II April 21, 2025 Manila, Philippines The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Confere…