“Karaoke priest” could become the first Asian pope
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is being tipped as one of the favourites to take over as the new pope, and would if so become the first Asian to become head of the Catholic Church in modern times. The 67-year-old has sometimes been called “the Asian Francis” due to his similarities to the former pope, but when he was asked in 2015 if he could imagine becoming pope one day, he just laughed, writes The Guardian.
– I can’t even manage my own life. How am I supposed to lead a worldwide community?
Like Pope Francis, Tagle has made himself known as a progressive voice within the Catholic Church. He is also popular on social media thanks to his interest in dancing and singing.
– When he speaks, he is not the usual formal priest. He sings, he is Filipino. He is a karaoke priest, says Michael Xiao Chua, historian at De La Salle University.
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is being tipped as one of the favourites to take over as the new pope, and would if so become the first Asian to become head of the Catholic Church in modern times. The 67-year-old has sometimes been called “the Asian Francis” due to his similarities to the former pope, but when he was asked in 2015 if he could imagine becoming pope one day, he just laughed, writes The Guardian.
– I can’t even manage my own life. How am I supposed to lead a worldwide community?
Like Pope Francis, Tagle has made himself known as a progressive voice within the Catholic Church. He is also popular on social media thanks to his interest in dancing and singing.
– When he speaks, he is not the usual formal priest. He sings, he is Filipino. He is a karaoke priest, says Michael Xiao Chua, historian at De La Salle University.
“First Pope Who Feels Like Us” – Francis’ Death Concerns
The world’s Catholic indigenous peoples are afraid of losing their newfound voice in the ancient institution after the death of Pope Francis. This is reported by the AP, which visited a small church in Mexico’s poorest state of Chiapas.
– We pray to God that the work that Francis did for us was not in vain. And that a new pope is elected who hopefully sees God in the same way, says deacon Juan Pérez Gómez.
Francis was the first pope from South America and he became known for his work for marginalized groups in society. For indigenous peoples on the continent, he was an important voice.
Anitalia Pijachi Kuyuedo from Colombia describes it as Francis being “the first time a pope felt like one of us.” Now they are afraid that a pope who does not share their worldview will be elected, they believe that would have posed major challenges.
The world’s Catholic indigenous peoples are afraid of losing their newfound voice in the ancient institution after the death of Pope Francis. This is reported by the AP, which visited a small church in Mexico’s poorest state of Chiapas.
– We pray to God that the work that Francis did for us was not in vain. And that a new pope is elected who hopefully sees God in the same way, says deacon Juan Pérez Gómez.
Francis was the first pope from South America and he became known for his work for marginalized groups in society. For indigenous peoples on the continent, he was an important voice.
Anitalia Pijachi Kuyuedo from Colombia describes it as Francis being “the first time a pope felt like one of us.” Now they are afraid that a pope who does not share their worldview will be elected, they believe that would have posed major challenges.
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