I would like us to renew together today our complete commitment to the path that the universal church has now followed for ...

Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, primary celebrant of Pope Francis’ funeral, offered the following homily as published by the Vatican. In this majestic St ...

On Easter Sunday 2025, Pope Francis did not deliver his speech in ... Christians of the beloved Middle East in its thoughts and prayers. I also think in particular of the people of Yemen, who ...

The atmosphere at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City where Francis’s mortal remains are in ... permitted to spend a few moments in silent prayer near his body," Duffy told Newsday in a text. "As ...

In this majestic Saint ... Pope Francis celebrated the Eucharist so many times and presided over great gatherings over the past twelve years, we are gathered with sad hearts in prayer around ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered this homily at the “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice" ...

When someone dies, mourners usually send food, make a phone call or visit relatives, the Rev. Kyle Sahd of St ... Francis on Easter Monday, the only and most important thing parishioners have is ...

that Pope Francis mentioned that he was united with us in prayer. In particular, he mentioned the Church of St. Paul and Minneapolis to all of the world, saying he was united with us in prayer ...

"In this majestic St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis celebrated the Eucharist so many times and presided over great gatherings over the past 12 years, we are gathered with sad hearts in prayer ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, one may notice that there have been some changes in the prayers within the celebration of ... "The tolling of the bells of St. Peter's Basilica ...

The Vatican has opened St Peter's Basilica to the public so people can pay their final respects to Pope Francis. Three days of public mourning will take place before the pontiff's funeral on Saturday.

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect ... His special emphasis on prayer is evident from his first address at St. Peter's Basilica to his ...