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His conviction of the need to bring encouragement and solace to the poorest and neediest will always continue to inspire us,” ...
Biden last met with Pope Francis during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Apulia, Italy in June 2024. During their meeting, according ...
Prince Andrew’s ex-wife posted a message on social media following the announcement of the Pope’s death this morning.
Pope Francis’s final public appearance took place on Easter Sunday, when he appeared on a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica to bless the gathered crowds during an Easter mass. Archbishop Diego Ravelli, ...
I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill,” the Vice President wrote on social media.
A papal conclave will be held in Rome in the coming weeks; it must begin no earlier than 16 days after the pope’s passing, and no later than 21. Therefore, the earliest the conclave could start is May ...
King Charles previously met with Pope Francis in 2019, during the canonization ceremony of Cardinal Newman at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. (Cardinal Newman was the first English saint since the ...
From his funeral to when the conclave is held, here’s what happens next in the Vatican.
According to tradition, the Salus Populi Romani was painted by Saint Luke the Evangelist. Before each of his international trips, Pope Francis visited the icon, and Catholic News Agency estimated in ...
Pope Francis passed away today, and though Catholic priests are not allowed to marry nor have children, he is survived by several living relatives. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, ...
Pope Francis, who passed away today at age 88, made history when he was elected pope. Not only was he the first Jesuit pope, ...
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old.