Philippine Cardinal Vidal dies aged 86

Oct 18, 2017 at 9:56 am

Cardinal Ricardo Vidal of Cebu, Philippines, has died at the age of 86 after a series of health complications. In a telegram to Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu, Pope Francis expressed his condolences and “profound gratitude for the late cardinal’s untiring and devoted service to the church.” The pope also praised “his constant advocacy of dialogue and peace for all the people...