Posts Tagged ‘Francis in Philippines’

Philippine church capping papal visit expenses at US$1.5m

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines will seek to limit expenses for Pope Francis’ January visit to the country to US$1.5 million. The move is in response to concerns from the Vatican over the potential cost of the visit in a country where millions of its citizens live below the poverty line. Cardinal Luis Antonio Read more