The first flurry of texts came through only a few days after the news of Pope Francis’s death: “Are we getting a Filipino in the Vatican?!,” a few friends messaged excitedly. While I am—to put it ...

Pope Benedict XVI named Tagle a cardinal in 2012, making him one of the youngest members of the College of Cardinals at the time. He is now seen as one of the most prepared candidates to succeed ...

Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough about his country’s brutal drug war and clerical sex abuse. By Sui-Lee Wee ...

Cardinal Tagle, papal contender, seen as 'Asian Pope Francis' Tagle would be first Filipino pontiff Widely seen as wanting to continue Francis' reforms Friends praise humour, charm, approachability ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, speaks at the Serviam Servant Leadership Conference in the Philippines, July 12, 2025. (Credit: Serviam Catholic Community ...