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Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

Filipino cardinal urges Catholics to report clerical abuse to Church and civil authorities

Feb 3, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Days after BishopsAccountability.org on Jan. 29 launched its Philippines database, the cardinal insisted the country’s Catholics must report “erring priests.” Read more

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David receives his cardinal’s hat on Dec. 7, 2024.

The Philippines’ newest cardinal shares his conclave criteria

Jan 22, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Meet Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and vice president of the Federation... Read more

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