Luis Antonio Tagle

Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican ‘power grab’

By Nicole Winfield — May 9, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — As the organization readies to elect his successor, the deposed chief of the Catholic aid group broke his silence, saying the Vatican’s decision to fire 'discredited the church and one of its jewels'.

Pope Francis fires leadership of Catholic charity network Caritas

By Claire Giangravé — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — According to a Vatican statement, “real deficiencies were noted in management and procedures” within the charitable organizations’ leadership.

Vatican extends secret deal with China on making bishops, then defends it

By Claire Giangravé — October 24, 2022
(RNS) — Church officials say the life of the church in China takes precedence over diplomatic strategizing against the leadership in Beijing.

Vatican census shows Catholicism growing everywhere but Europe

By Claire Giangravé — October 21, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Catholicism grows in Africa and America, Europe sees its faithful diminish, a Vatican survey finds.

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican’s evangelization powerhouse

By Claire Giangravé — December 9, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization, and signaling a possible papal successor.

Francis appoints Filipino Cardinal Tagle to key Vatican office

By Thomas Reese — December 9, 2019
(RNS) — Well-liked and respected at home, the bright and pastorally minded archbishop of Manila has all of the attributes prized by Francis.

Vatican meeting on abuse opens with indictments from victims

By Thomas Reese — February 21, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ goals for this week’s meeting on sex abuse have become clear: Win back the trust of the Catholic people by focusing on the victims of abuse.

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle boosts his profile (again) with charity post

By Rosie Scammell — May 15, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) At a relatively young 57, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is widely seen as a man on the move within the hierarchy, eligible to vote in papal conclaves for the next 23 years.

Who’s in the running for pope? 12 names to watch

By David Gibson — February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation took the church and the world by surprise, in large part because it was a move without precedent in the modern world. But what comes next is as old and familiar as the papacy itself: speculating about who will be the next pope. Here are 12 names to watch.
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