Dear Francis: Church readies Books of Condolences

The Apostolic Nunciature in Manila will place “Books of Condolences” on April 29 to give the public the opportunity to express their sentiments on Pope Francis’ passing.

- By EVELYN MACAIRAN

According to CBCPNews, the official news service provider of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, the public could write their messages on the Books of Conolences dolences from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 29.

The books will be seen at the Apostolic Nunciature of the Philippines located along Taft Avenue in Malate, Manila.

Pope Francis endeared himself to many Filipinos, especially after he visited Tacloban, Leyte in January 2015 and personally comforted the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Masses have been held in churches across the country in memory of the pope who died of stroke on April 21.

During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed a little more than half of the country’s 86 active Catholic bishops, CBCPNews said. Since he became pope in