MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte claimed on Tuesday that Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, former archbishop of Manila, was “out” from his post when he angered Pope Francis for “meddling” in politics. Manila doesn’t have a bishop,” Duterte said, speaking partly in Filipino. Tagle left his post as archbishop of Manila after he was appointed in the Vatican as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. READ: Duterte hits back at Tagle, says he never bullied peopleDuterte has been calling the Catholic Church “the most hypocritical” institution in the Philippines in several of his speeches. READ: Duterte slams Church as hypocritical institutionADVERTISEMENTHe had drawn criticisms for his anti-Church remarks since assuming the presidency in 2016.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2020 14:26 UTC