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Pope Francis shares light-hearted moment with Lipa archbishop, clergy

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In a heartwarming moment in Vatican City, Pope Francis was seen laughing with Archbishop Gilbert Garcera and other clergy from the Archdiocese of Lipa during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

“I made Pope Francis laugh in spite of all the problems of the whole world,” Garcera said.

According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News, the Lipa clergy traveled to Rome for a retreat with speakers Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Dominican Master General Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III.

Meanwhile, Filipino social media users praised this interaction, saying it brought positivity across the globe.

 

Kristine Erika Agustin

Kristine Erika L. Agustin is a journalist at The Filipino Times, where she covers stories on Overseas Filipinos, major events in the Middle East, and Filipino community initiatives. A Magna Cum Laude graduate in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas, she has previously worked with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Standard, and the Department of Science and Technology. Combining newsroom rigor with digital storytelling, Kristine is emerging as a strong voice in Filipino media.

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