by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Oct 14, 2020 | Good Pinoys
Vincent Lüthi is the first Filipino-Swiss guard to join the elite corps of soldiers sworn to protect the Pope in Vatican City, Rome. Lüthi was among the 38 new Pontifical Guard recruits sworn in during the ceremony on October 4, 2020, at the San Damasus Courtyard....
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jul 10, 2020 | Good Pinoys
Pope Francis has appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle to another Vatican post. The former Archibishop of Manila was appointed earlier this year to the post of Prefect for Evangelization in the Vatican. The new appointment for Cardinal...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Jun 28, 2020 | Good Pinoys
Pope Francis has appointed four priests from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan as the Catholic Church’s new “Missionaries of Mercy”. The appointment of Fr. Allan Morris Abuan, Fr. Matt Jason Molina, Fr. Danille Chad Pecson, and Fr. Roy Joel brings...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Dec 22, 2019 | Good Balita
The historic first-ever Novena Mass or “Simbang Gabi” celebrated by Pope Francis for the Filipino Catholic community in Rome was observed by the whole world as the proceedings was streamed live – and all eyes were on Fr. Ricky Gente as he addressed...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Dec 16, 2019 | Good Balita
Pope Francis marked a milestone for the Filipino Catholic community as he celebrated the Vatican’s first-ever Papal-led “Simbang Gabi (Dawn/Night Novena Mass)” on Sunday. The Filipino Catholic community in Rome experienced the historic celebration of...