Luis Antonio Tagle, a cardinal from the Philippines mentioned as a candidate for the next pope, is facing criticism from conservative Catholic groups for singing John Lennon’s "Imagine" six ...

A clip of Cardinal Tagle singing along to Imagine in 2019 has gone somewhat viral in Catholic corners of social media. 10.01am, 3 May 2025 35.4k ...

Imagine there's a singing pope. It's easy if you've seen the resurfaced 2019 video of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle singing the 1971 John Lennon song.

Father Emmanuel “Nono” Alfonso, who has been friends with Cardinal Tagle for more than 20 years and hosts a Jesuit television show, said that while Pope Francis could be confrontational ...

A cardinal of the Catholic Church going viral for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was not on this year’s bingo card. Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday sent shockwaves around the ...

A cardinal of the Catholic Church going viral for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was not on this year’s bingo card. Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday sent shockwaves around the ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.” Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once ...

Cardinal Parolin, in contrast, had spent his career in the Vatican’s diplomatic service before rising to serve nearly 12 years as secretary of state, effectively Pope Francis’ No. 2.

After his 2020 downfall, Becciu had said he would not participate in any future conclave. But in recent days he had asserted he had a right to enter the Sistine Chapel with other cardinals on May 7.

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he participated in peace talks around the world.