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Pope Francis

‘It’s Rob’: Why I’m optimistic about Papa León—even if he’s, uhm, ‘American’
Commentary
May 23, 2025

‘It’s Rob’: Why I’m optimistic about Papa León—even if he’s, uhm, ‘American’

By Alya B. Honasan
The official portrait of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, released by the Holy See I STILL have the smiling face of Pope Francis as my…
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PH elections, or why we stayed up for Pope Leo XIV
Commentary
May 15, 2025

PH elections, or why we stayed up for Pope Leo XIV

By Thelma Sioson San Juan
We found ourselves staying up or waking up way past midnight to watch that chimney smoke turn white, and await with hopeful suspense the…
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Chef Jessie recalls the blessing of cooking for Pope Francis
Persona
May 10, 2025

Chef Jessie recalls the blessing of cooking for Pope Francis

By TheDiarist.Ph
A staff laying down flowers from Chef Jessie at Pope Francis’ tomb at Santa Maria Maggiore Chef Jessie Sincioco has been a respected…
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Conclave: Why Pope Francis’ shoes are too huge to fill
Persona
May 7, 2025

Conclave: Why Pope Francis’ shoes are too huge to fill

By Alma Cruz Miclat
​​“Pope Francis’ passing is a big loss to the Catholic Church and the world because he was a pope who was not afraid to confront…
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Why the death of Pope Francis is hitting me so hard
ObituaryTransition
May 1, 2025

Why the death of Pope Francis is hitting me so hard

By Alya B. Honasan
AS I write this, my eyes are swollen from sobbing, as I deal with what feels like a death in the family. Minutes ago, I learned that Pope…
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Willy Layug: 'I leave his studio.... felt my soul redeemed'
Reading and Such
April 1, 2024

Willy Layug: 'I leave his studio.... felt my soul redeemed'

By Elizabeth Lolarga
Layug’s unfinished sculpture PORTABLE MAGIC ‘Book Haul’ by Cecil Robin Singalaoa, watercolor on cotton rag paper, 2020…
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Emilio Mina: The love story behind this Italian ‘power’ resto
Persona
June 10, 2022

Emilio Mina: The love story behind this Italian ‘power’ resto

By Marge C. Enriquez
This is a long-running story of how an Italian man’s devotion to his Filipino wife has been the main driver of his business in the…
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