Filippine
Il cardinale Tagle e l’opera di evangelizzazione. Non c’è missione senza l’ascolto dell’altro
L'Osservatore Romano

(Paolo Affatato) «Ogni cristiano è chiamato a comunicare, con la sua vita, la presenza e la compassione di Cristo»: così l’arcivescovo di Manila, cardinale Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, nominato l’8 dicembre prefetto della Congregazione per l’evangelizzazione dei popoli, ha parlato dell’opera missionaria, tratteggiando le sfide pastorali della comunicazione e dell’evangelizzazione nel mondo digitale. Il porporato è intervenuto il 10 dicembre nella capitale filippina all’inaugurazione del Veritas Institute of Social Communication, avviato sotto l’egida dell’Ufficio per le comunicazioni sociali della Federazione delle conferenze episcopali dell’Asia (Fabc).

Vaticano
Francisco acerca a Roma a Tagle, el papable asiático. El Papa promueve al cardenal filipino de ascendencia china

lavanguardia

El pontificado del papa Francisco ha superado ya los seis años, y muchos en Roma llevan tiempo haciendo quinielas sobre quién será su sucesor. Uno de los que tienen más números es el cardenal filipino Luis Antonio Tagle, arzobispo de Manila y presidente de Cáritas. El papa Francisco parece que aprueba la rumorología sobre el ambicioso futuro que le espera y esta semana le ha nombrado para un importante puesto en el Vaticano, el de prefecto –ministro– de la Congregación para la Evangelización de los Pueblos. Tagle –a quien todo el mundo llama Chito, y él mismo utiliza este nombre en su cuenta de Twitter– sucederá en el cargo al italiano Fernando Filoni, y se convierte en uno de los hombres más poderosos en la Santa Sede, ya que tendrá bajo su responsabilidad el departamento (...)

Vaticano
Cardinal Tagle’s Appointment Points to New Curia, China, Papacy

NC Register

(Edward Pentin) The new head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples has been archbishop of Manila since 2011 and president of Caritas Internationalis since 2015. Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle’s appointment on Sunday to head one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious Vatican dicasteries is a significant move that points to substantial curial reform and a growing emphasis on Asia, and positions the Filipino cardinal to be a possible successor to Pope Francis. The 62-year-old archbishop of Manila, Philippines, reputed to see eye to eye (...)

Filippine

Tagle se despide con una misa en la catedral de Manila ... cuando un amigo se va

religion digital

(Marco Ofilada) El Nuncio, quien se va a Nueva York a la O.N.U. para suceder al nuncio filipino que es el inquilino actual en Madrid, subió al podio para anunciar lo que la gente ya sabía puesto que se había hecho público el nombramiento. Lloró el Cardenal sentado en su cátedra que pronto abandonará durante la bendición.
Fue el 9 de diciembre de 2019, en la Catedral Basílica de Manila, durante la misa mayor de 12, 10 h.  Presidía el Cardenal Luis Antonio Tagle, Arzobispo de Manila.  Destacaban entre los concelebrantes el Cardenal Rainer Maria Woelki, Arzobispo de Colonia y el Arzobispo Gabriele Caccia, Nuncio Apostólico de S.S. a Filipinas. Tagle en su homilía se centró en la vocación de María, recalcando que todos tenemos una vocación, una llamada como la Virgen.  Incluso, como suelen hacer los predicadores populistas, pidió que cada uno de los asistentes dijera o recordara a las personas sentados a sus lado que "usted tiene una vocación".  Menos mal que no nos pidió que nos abrazáramos o besáramos, como piden otros. (...)

Vaticano

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican's evangelization powerhouse

RNS

(Claire Giangravé) 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, on Sunday (Dec. 8). It's a move that emphasizes this pontificate’s efforts to highlight the global peripheries and taps the cardinal as a possible successor. “Thank you very much to all of you. I will ask for your prayers,” has so far been the only statement released by a teary-eyed Tagle after a Mass for the Immaculate Conception celebration on Monday (Dec. 9).  (...)

(it) Chi è Tagle, il nuovo Papa rosso, e perché Bergoglio affida a lui la Propaganda Fide (Francesco Lepore, Linkiesta)

Vaticano
Con il card. Tagle, entrano in Curia ‘il volto e l’animo’ della Chiesa filippina
AsiaNews

L’arcivescovo di Manila è il nuovo prefetto della Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli. Mons. Mangalinao: “Felici di contribuire alla gloria della Chiesa attraverso l’incarico conferito al nostro amato cardinale”. Missionario Pime: “La scelta del pontefice è provvidenziale ed ispirata”. (...)

Vaticano
Why Tagle is the Pope's new hero of the East
The Tablet

(Christopher Lamb) It is hoped Tagle will be able to marshall the skills to handle the brutal politics of the Roman Curia -- With a single appointment, Pope Francis has arguably carried out one of the most significant moves of his pontificate.The Pope’s choice of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to lead the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples is a bold decision aimed at solidifying his legacy of putting the Church into a permanent state of mission, with eyes firmly set on the East.  (...)

Vaticano
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Tagle to head Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

America

(Gerard O’Connell) In a highly significant move, Pope Francis has appointed the Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, 62, archbishop of Manila, as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The congregation oversees the work of the Catholic Church in most of the dioceses in Africa, Asia and Oceania, which is around one-third of the world’s 4,000 dioceses. The Dec. 8 appointment reflects the pope’s deep desire for a missionary church. It is also a further expression of his outreach to Asia, a continent where two-thirds of the world’s population lives today. Francis has already visited the continent four times and plans to return to it again in 2020. Cardinal Tagle is only the second Asian to hold that post (...)

Vaticano
Papa Francesco nomina un filippino alla guida delle missioni
La Repubblica

(Paolo Rodari) Una nomina a sorpresa, che porta alla guida di una delle congregazioni vaticane più importanti, quell’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli che segue tutte le missioni della Chiesa nel mondo, il cardinale filippino Luis Antonio G. Tagle, finora arcivescovo di Manila, più volte indicato come papabile dai più diversi osservatori. (...) 

- Vaticano, il cardinale Tagle nuovo prefetto di Propaganda Fide  (Andrea Carli, Il Sole 24 Ore)
- Ribaltone in curia, il Papa nomina a capo di tutte le missioni del mondo il cardinale filippino Tagle  (Franca Giansoldati, Il Messaggero) 

Vaticano
Cardinal Tagle is the new Prefect of Propaganda Fide

Vatican News

Cardinal Filoni becomes Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The Archbishop of Manila succeeds him at the head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle is the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The appointment of Pope Francis was announced today, Sunday 8 December. The current Prefect, Fernando Filoni, assumes the post of Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher in place of Cardinal Edwin Frederick O'Brien, who resigned in April 2019 and turned 80. With the nomination of Tagle an Asian cardinal returned to the leadership of Propaganda Fide (...)
(es) El Cardenal Tagle es el nuevo Prefecto de Propaganda Fide
(fr) Le cardinal Tagle, Préfet de la Congrégation pour l’évangélisation des peuples

Vaticano
Biografia del nuovo Prefetto della Congregazione per l’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli, card. Luis Antonio Tagle

vatican.va

Il Cardinale Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Arcivescovo Metropolita di Manila (Filippine), è nato a Manila il 21 giugno 1957, da Manuel Topacio e Milagros Gokim. La sua famiglia vive a Imus, provincia di Cavite, nel territorio parrocchiale della cattedrale di Nostra Signora del Pilar, dove «Chito» — come lo chiamano soprattutto i giovani — è stato battezzato. Ha un fratello minore, Manuel Jr.
Ha ricevuto l’istruzione primaria e secondaria a Parañaque, presso la Saint Andrew’s School, che all’epoca era amministrata dai missionari di Scheut. Dopo il diploma, è entrato nel Saint Jose Seminary della capitale — una struttura formativa interdiocesana diretta dalla Compagnia di Gesù — per prepararsi a diventare prete, e ha poi studiato filosofia presso l’Ateneo de Manila University e teologia presso la Loyola School of Theology.

Vaticano
Pope Francis to lead Pinoys' Simbang Gabi in Rome in historic Mass
ABS - CBN News

(Jackie de Vega)  Filipinos in Rome are excitedly awaiting the start of Simbang Gabi this year, as no less than the Pope will lead the celebration in the Vatican City - a first in history. Pope Francis will officiate Simbang Gabi on December 15 at the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican City, the first time a pontiff will celebrate Mass in the four years since the Filipino community there has held the midnight advent celebration. Some 7,500 are expected to attend the Mass, which kicks off the traditional 9-day devotion until Christmas Day, the birth of Jesus Christ (...)

Filippine
Cologne archbishop joins Cardinal Tagle to officiate mass for feast of Immaculate Conception
Manila Bulletin

(Leslie Ann Aquino) Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, archbishop of Cologne, will join Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle when the latter officiates a Holy Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on December 9 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Manila Cathedral Rector Father Reginald Malicdem said the German cardinal will be here in the country to attend an event of Radio Veritas Asia. (...)

Filippine
Suora paga cauzione per non finire in carcere. Attivisti: ‘È perseguitata dal governo’
AsiaNews

Sr. Elenita Belardo è membro ed ex leader di uno dei gruppi di attivisti che l’amministrazione definisce “fronti” del movimento comunista clandestino. Un consigliere per la sicurezza nazionale accusa la religiosa di aver mentito riguardo i permessi rilasciati all’organizzazione. “Vogliono impedirci di parlare delle diffuse violazioni dei diritti umani nel Paese”. (...) 

(en) Elderly Filipino nun charged with perjury posts bail (Joe Torres, UCANews)

Filippine
"Anno dell'ecumenismo e del dialogo", per costruire una società migliore
Fides

Tutti i filippini sono chiamati a costruire una società migliore attraverso l'amore fraterno e il dialogo interreligioso: è l'appello diffuso dall'Arcivescovo Romulo G. Valles, Presidente della Conferenza episcopale cattolica del Filippine, nella Lettera pastorale pubblicata dai Vescovi in occasione dello speciale  "Anno dell'ecumenismo, del dialogo interreligioso e dei popoli indigeni", avviato dalla Chiesa cattolica filippina il 1 ° dicembre, in preparazione della celebrazione dei 500 anni dell'avvento del cristianesimo nel paese, che si celebrano nel 2021. (...)

Filippine
Papal Nuncio gets ‘jeepney’ gift from Catholic prelates
Manila Bulletin

(Leslie Ann Aquino) Outgoing Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Gabriele Caccia received a miniature jeepney from Catholic prelates on Wednesday as a farewell gift. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines President Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles gave the small token to Caccia during their farewell dinner for the latter at the Arzobispado de Manila in Intramuros. (...)

Filippine
Church agencies start helping Philippine typhoon victims
UCANews

Catholic Church groups have deployed teams to assist affected communities a day after a powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Dec. 3, leaving at least four people dead. Videos posted on social media showed strong winds ripping off roofs and toppling power lines in the Bicol region, south of Philippine capital Manila. Manila’s international airport was shut down for 12 hours as Typhoon Kammuri barreled across the country, bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rain. (...) 

(fr) Tifone Tisoy: le chiese filippine aprono le porte agli sfollati (Fides) 

Filippine
500-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the first baptism begins
CebuDailyNews

Rajah Humabon, Hara Humumay, and 800 natives were baptized on the island of Cebu in 1521. This was the first recorded baptism in the Philippines, and the Archdiocese of Cebu is getting ready for its 500th anniversary on 2021. A kick off Mass for the 500 days countdown leading to the historic event was held at the Magellan’s Cross on December 1, 2019. Officiated by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the image of the Señor Sto. Niño and a Jubilee Cross were blessed during the Mass. (...)

Irlanda
Columban missionary who survived kidnapping by Islamic militants in 2009 has died
ICN

The funeral took place on Wednesday 27 November in Dalgan Park, Navan, Co Meath of Irish missionary, Fr Michael Sinnott, who was kidnapped in 2009 by Islamic militants in the Philippines and held for 32 days before he was released unharmed. He died in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan on 23 November, the feast of St Columban, patron of the Missionary Society of St Columban. (...)

Filippine
Bishops decry firing of Philippines' drug czarina
UCANews

President Duterte sacks Vice President Robredo as head of anti-drugs body less than a month after appointing her -- Two Catholic bishops in the Philippines have condemned the sacking of Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo as the country's anti-drug czarina, calling the move shameful.Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the dismissal of Robredo showed how fickle-minded and insecure Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte really is. (...)