Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

Ten years on: Images of Pope Francis' popemobile evoke fond memories for Pinoys

The late Pope Francis’ jeepney-inspired popemobile stirred nostalgia among Filipinos, who shared fond memories of his visit to the Philippines in 2015. Francis visited the Philippines on a pastoral and state visit from January 15 to 19, 2015, during which he also traveled to typhoon-hit Leyte to celebrate Mass for the victims and survivors of […] The post Ten years on: Images of Pope Francis’ popemobile evoke fond memories for Pinoys appeared fi…

Mother who lost son to Yolanda finds hope after encounter with Pope Francis

Ten years after Yolanda, a mother recalls the moment Pope Francis held her hand--and unknowingly healed her heart.

Remembering Pope Francis and his visit to typhoon-hit Philippines

Pope Francis was well known for his environmental activism. Time called him the “Climate Pope” for his prominent role in the global climate movement. He consistently talked about the consequences of human action on the planet and described the destruction of the environment as a “structural sin,” calling on people to act with urgency. As […]

Yolanda victims recall day Francis brought hope

TACLOBAN — Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope to the battered town of Tacloban. It was desperately needed, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said on Tuesday, a day after the pontiff died in Rome. Already in his late 70s, the pope had insisted on making the January 2015 trip to the central Philippines despite an approaching storm. "He didn't have to do that. …

Pope Francis’ gifts to PH recalled

MANILA, Philippines—Pope Francis, or Jorge Mario Bergoglio, visited the Philippines 10 years ago, bringing hope to millions of Filipinos, especially those in despair after surviving Supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and a major earthquake. After all, “he was a shepherd who walked with his people, often choosing the dusty road toward the peripheries rather than the comfort of the center,” the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said. The c…

Super Typhoon Yolanda victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope to the battered town of T