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Pope Leo XIV to Diplomats: Peace and Justice Can Be Achieved by Investing in the Family
Pope Leo XIV told the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Friday that peaceful and just societies can be achieved when governments invest in the family.
"I wanted so much to come here": Pope Leo XIV Visits Marian Shrine Outside of Rome
The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and "houses an ancient image of the Virgin, dear to the Order and to the memory of Leo XIII," according to the Vatican.
In First Mass as Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Urges Bearing "witness to our joyful faith in Jesus the Savior”
Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the United States opened his homily in English.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Words to the World: "Peace be with you all"
The 69-year-old new pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected the first pope from the United States on Thursday.
College of Cardinals Asks for Prayers ahead of May 7 Papal Conclave
The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of the conclave on May 7.
Pope Francis is Laid to Rest in Rome: Photos
Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy.
What to Know About Pope Francis’ Saturday Morning Funeral
Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late pope. He will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Pope Francis’ Coffin Closed in Private Ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite of the closing and sealing of the coffin.
"Death is not the end of everything": Vatican Releases Pope Francis' Reflections on Aging, Dying
“We must not be afraid of old age, we must not fear embracing becoming old,” wrote Francis in the preface to a book in Italian by Cardinal Angelo Scola.
Pope Francis in His Own Words: 12 Key Quotes that Defined His 12-year Pontificate
His words often focused on the dignity of the poor, migrants, refugees, and the elderly as well as the importance of marriage, family life, and care for the environment.
Pope Francis Died from Stroke, Coma, and Irreversible Cardiovascular Collapse: Vatican Physician
The Holy See on Monday evening released the death certificate detailing the cause of death of Pope Francis, who died in his Vatican apartment at 7:35 a.m. in Rome on April 21, the day after Easter.
Pope Francis’ Death: Vatican Holds “rite of ascertainment of death, deposition in the coffin”
Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the rite in the chapel of Pope Francis’ Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta, just a little over 12 hours after the pontiff’s death.
Pope Francis Creates Fundraising Commission to Solicit Vatican Donations
The commission comes as the Vatican City State and the Roman Curia continue to face budgetary and funding challenges.
Vatican: Holy Days of Obligation not Dispensed If Transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed” and “the canon does not provide exceptions.”
“If a young man wants to enter the seminary and has a homosexual tendency: stop him”: Pope Francis Quoted again
The pope said there was “an air of faggotry” at the Vatican, according to reports.
Ukrainian Officials Criticize Pope Francis’ "white flag" Remarks on Russia-Ukraine War
“Our flag is a yellow and blue one. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We shall never raise any other flags,” Ukraine’s foreign minister wrote.
Tanzanian Cardinal Takes Possession of Rome’s "Church of the Artists", His Titular See
The Local Ordinary of Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese, Protase Cardinal Rugambwa, has taken possession of his titular see, Santa Maria in Montesanto. The church, also known as the “Church of the Artists”, is one of the twin churches that sits in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo, alongside the adjacent Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
Here are Pope Francis’ Liturgies for Christmas 2023 at the Vatican
As the season of Advent draws near, the Vatican has published the schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgies for Christmas through the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
The Synod on Synodality’s Listening "method" Comes from the Jesuits
Synod on Synodality delegates in Rome this month are participating in a “conversation in the Spirit,” a method of communal discernment.
Holy See “deeply concerned” about Human Rights Violations in DR Congo
The Holy See is “deeply concerned” about human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the chargé d’affaires of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva has said.
