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Cardinal Becciu renounces participation in upcoming conclave
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has announced he will obey the will of the late Pope Francis, renouncing his participation in the conclave to elect a new Pope, which begins on May 7.
Archbishop Fisichella celebrates Mass for Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities
On the first day of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities, Archbishop Rino Fisichella presides at Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and prays that the late Pope Francis’ legacy will give us courage “not to remain silent.”
Cardinal Reina at Novemdiales Mass: 'We feel like sheep without a shepherd'
At Mass on the third day of the Novemdiales in suffrage for Pope Francis, the Cardinal Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome reminds the faithful, as they mourn the late Pope, that death is not the end because ‘The grain must die to bear fruit.’
Nigeria: New Catholic Diocese of Katsina maps out pastoral plan
The Catholic Diocese of Katsina has concluded its General Pastoral Assembly, which was aimed at developing a pastoral plan that caters to the needs of the relatively new diocese. The Diocese of Katsina was carved from the Diocese of Sokoto on 16 October 2023. During the assembly, the Bishop urged participants to be guided by the Holy Spirit.
Canadian Bishops call on Catholics to vote with a vision for a better future
As Canadians cast their ballots in pivotal elections overshadowed by tariffs and annexation threats from the United States, the Canadian Bishops urge Catholic voters to reflect deeply on the nation’s challenges with hope and a vision for a better future.
Remembering Pope Francis: A leader in advocacy for the most marginalized
Among the tributes to Pope Francis, Vatican News spoke to Monsignor Robert Vitillo, who celebrates Pope Francis' leadership in advocating and building relationships in favor of the worlds poorest and marginalized by helping others see that every single human person is a child of God meriting utmost care and respect.
Continuing the journey: JRS and the spirit of Pope Francis
Br Michael Schöpf SJ, International Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy as a global advocate for refugees and peace.
Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on May 7th
The conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin on May 7th, following the conclusion of the Novemdiales Masses to pray for the eternal repose of the late Pope Francis.
Cardinals visit the tomb of Pope Francis, pray Second Vespers
Members of the College of Cardinals pay homage to Pope Francis visiting his tomb at the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, followed by praying Second Vespers together.
Teenagers gathered in Rome experience an historic Jubilee
As the Jubilee Year continues in Rome under a modified schedule due to Pope Francis' death, the Jubilee of Teenagers still took place on April 25-27, with tens of thousands of young people from around the world gathered in the Eternal City for the events.
Late Pope Francis' video to young people: 'Learn to listen to others'
In mid-January, a month before his hospitalization, the late Pope Francis recorded a video message, reminding young people about the importance of listening while others are speaking.
Cardinal Parolin at Novemdiales Mass: ‘Mercy takes us to heart of faith’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in suffrage for Pope Francis, and recalls that mercy offers Christians the golden thread that unites our lives to one another and to Christ.
New York family in Rome for Carlo Acutis renews faith at papal funeral
Vincent LeVien, his wife, Bridget, and their children, Sophia and Vincent Junior, were traveling to Rome for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, but found themselves instead remembering the late Pope, who they tell Vatican News, left a lasting imprint on the lives of countless people.
Makrickas: Pope now rests 'under the loving gaze of his mother'
After Pope Francis' burial in the Basilica of St Mary Major, Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, the Basilica's Coadjutor Archpriest, leads mourners in a recitation of the Rosary.
Everyone together with Pope Francis in a fraternal embrace
As the world paid its final respects to Pope Francis, a great number of people, in all their diversity, were united in their common dream of a better world.
The farewell to Pope Francis and those pages of the Gospel turning in the wind
Pope Francis and his devotion to Salus Populi Romani
In a brief encounter with the media, Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, assistant archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, explained why Pope Francis chose to be buried in the Liberian basilica: a decision inspired by the Mother of God, depicted in the icon to which the Pope had a deep devotion.
Trump and Zelensky discuss peace plans in St Peter's
Just before the Pope's funeral, the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States met for a "very productive" discussion on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
From Argentina to Congo and Portugal, the world pays tribute to Pope Francis
The world gathers in the heart of Rome for the Pope’s final farewell. A mosaic of faces, languages, and songs weaves a living atlas beneath the sky over St Peter's Square. It’s not a goodbye, but the beginning of a journey that continues — a poem “that will never reach the last verse.”
Pope’s burial place a powerful symbol of papacy
Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to historian Donald Prudlo, who in this interview reflects on the significance of papal burial places.