From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...

Just months after Pope Francis visited ... Like Francisco' - Francis's visit was a feverish sight compared to the sombre, week-long mourning period currently underway in Asia's youngest nation.

Last year, on his last and longest Asia trip, Pope Francis visited the remote highlands of Papua, New Guinea, and Timor-Leste, which is 97% Catholic. Chambon says he was also welcomed in the world ...

His death could pave the way for Luis Antonio Tagle to become the first pope from Asia, home to the world’s fastest-growing Catholic population. The former archbishop of Manila was once ...

Millions of faithful across Southeast Asia are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who left an indelible mark on Catholics in this overlooked corner of the Christian world through his outreach work.