US EditionCardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope
- Starting this Wednesday in Vatican City, 133 cardinals will gather to elect the 267th pope, with Filipino Cardinal Tagle considered one of the frontrunners in the race.
- This conclave follows Pope Francis' death and the electors seek to continue his progressive reforms and openness to the modern world, with Tagle seen as a candidate sharing this vision.
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, former Manila archbishop and current head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization, is 67 years old, globally respected, and known for his humble style and love for the poor.
- Tagle’s candidacy faces criticisms including involvement in a Caritas Internationalis management scandal and concerns over his role in addressing clergy sexual abuse, though supporters praise his continuity with Francis' approach.
- If elected, Tagle would be the first pope from modern Asia, marking a significant choice that signals a continuation of Francis’ mission while inspiring strong support and cautious debate among Catholics worldwide.
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Prayers and pride in Imus, hometown of papal contender Tagle
IMUS, Philippines — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favorites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic sister who has known him for half a century says she will never pray for it to happen. “I’m afraid of the politics in Rome,” Sister Marilena Narvaez told AFP from their shared
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Prayers, pride in Philippine papal contender's hometown
Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favourites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic Sister who has known him for half a century says she will never pray for it to happen.
Candidate Pope loved in Philippine town, 'but he is not progressive'
It is not surprising that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is loved in the Philippine Imus, a town south of the capital Manila. When you walk into the cathedral of Imus, there is a good chance that the first person you speak to knows him personally. If only because he took his first steps as a bishop here. "I am a childhood friend of the cardinal," says Conrado Crisostomo. "I still find it hard to believe that he has a chance of becoming pope." Becau…
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