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Pope Francis’ life recalled in Deed placed in coffin
Posted on 04/26/2025 00:01 AM ()
The Deed for the Pious Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis has been placed in his coffin, which was sealed in a solemn rite ahead of his Requiem Mass.
Honouring Pope Francis’s legacy: A call to action for global justice
Posted on 04/25/2025 22:52 PM ()
A group of religious leaders, academics and economists pay tribute to Pope Francis, highlighting his call for an economy that prioritises human dignity and ecological responsibility. They propose debt conversion initiatives as a practical way to balance global inequalities and advance his vision of fraternity and sustainable development.
Cardinal Pizzaballa leads Rosary at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Posted on 04/25/2025 14:00 PM ()
At Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa leads the fifth recitation of the Rosary in memory of Pope Francis.
Pope’s coffin sealed ahead of funeral on Saturday morning
Posted on 04/25/2025 12:57 PM ()
Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects.
Participants in Youth Jubilee take part in “Via Lucis”
Posted on 04/25/2025 12:09 PM ()
Thousands of young people from around the world, in Rome for their Jubilee and to pay their respects to Pope Francis, gather to pray the “Via Lucis”, reflecting on the Resurrection.
Tribute to Pope Francis: May his memory be a blessing
Posted on 04/25/2025 09:42 AM ()
We publish a recollection of the late Pope Francis, signed by the professor who was the initiator of the letter written to Pope Francis by some 400 rabbis and scholars, in the aftermath of the outbreak of war in Gaza, to which the Pope responded with a reply expressing appreciation.
The celebration of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday
Posted on 04/25/2025 08:07 AM ()
The funeral Mass for Pope Francis will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter's Square. It will be presided over by Cardinal Re and will conclude with the transfer of the coffin to Saint Mary Major, where the burial will take place.
Pope Francis: Shepherd of Nonviolence
Posted on 04/25/2025 08:05 AM ()
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, highlights how the late pontiff urged the Church to accompany every attempt for peace in the world.
Poor to bid last farewell to Pope Francis on the day of his funeral
Posted on 04/25/2025 07:54 AM ()
After the solemn funeral Mass at St. Peter’s on Saturday, 26 Apri, Pope Francis remains will be transferred in procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major where a group of poor and marginalized people will pay their last respects before his burial in the church, as he expressed in his last wishes.
Vatican News to provide global coverage of funeral of Pope Francis
Posted on 04/25/2025 06:35 AM ()
Vatican Radio - Vatican News will provide live coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, followed by the procession through the streets of Rome to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, offering broadcasts in 15 languages, including four sign languages.