Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a native of the Philippines, is known for his progressive stances, emphasis on social justice and affinity for people.

Since the death of Pope Francis, a reform-minded Pontiff who had led the Catholic Church since 2013, thoughts have been circulating as to who will be selected as his successor. The papal conclave—the ...

As the conclave begins today, social media has been hard at work already when it comes to turning the process of electing a successor to the late Pope Francis into something that feels more like the ...

Right now, the Irish betting firm Paddy Power has Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle of the Philippines as the favorite to be the next pope, giving him 11/2 odds. Already dubbed the “Asian Francis,” ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has raised Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal bishop in a new sign of his esteem for the former Archbishop of Manila. The Holy See press office said May 1 ...

Cardinals Could Pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as Next Pope By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on his first Easter recollection as archbishop of Manila urged thousands of Catholics at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and many others listening on the radio Sunday to go out ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next ...

According to the director of the Holy See press office, Cardinal Tagle “has no symptoms and will remain in isolation in the Philippines, where he is." Pope Francis meets with members of Caritas ...

The Filipino cardinal explained that his maternal grandfather was born in China, but his mother sent him to live in the Philippines due to poverty. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is moved as he recalls ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle attends a mass held for the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica on April 30, 2025, in Vatican City. Credit - Antonio Masiello—Getty Images Since the death of ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle attends a mass held for the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica on April 30, 2025, in Vatican City. Reporter The papal conclave—the election of the next ...