"You inspired me to leave a comfortable, fulfilling life and take a great risk by uprooting myself and serving in a place that often no longer felt like home," said Fr. Ferdinand Santos.
In a moving ceremony that gathered faithful from around the world, the Exequial Holy Mass for the late Pope Francis was celebrated this morning at the parvis of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.
In a heartfelt departure from tradition, Pope Francis requested to be laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, rather than the Vatican Grottoes where many of his predecessors lie, on April 26.
In a moving tribute to the late Holy Father, Pope Francis, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) organized a special Rosary prayer service on Friday, April 25, uniting voices across Asia to pray for the eternal repose of his soul.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope and the first Jesuit to lead the Catholic Church, passed away on the morning of April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, just a day after delivering his Easter message.
On February 25, I stood before a conference hall full of bright, idealistic minds—students and young scholars gathered at the Mindanao International Studies Society Convention (MISSCON) 2025.
In a historic and deeply symbolic decision, Pope Francis will be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome following his funeral rites at St. Peter’s Basilica.
