Pope Francis’ death: Vatican holds first step in papal funeral rites
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 16:58 pm Following Pope Francis’ death at age 88 on Easter Monday, the Vatican carried out the first stage in the…
PHOTOS: Thousands gather for rosary in St. Peter’s Square after death of Pope Francis
By CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 16:38 pm The Vatican on Monday evening hosted a praying of the rosary in St. Peter’s Square following the death of…
Conclave Countdown – Who’s Poised to Become Francis’s Successor—and What It Means for You.
Just as the world watches the unfolding events in the Vatican, your understanding of the papal conclave’s impact on global issues becomes ever more important. With Pope Francis’s tenure potentially…
UPDATE: Trump will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 21, 2025 / 16:08 pm U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, the president said on Monday.…
U.S bishops mourn Pope Francis’ death, recall his ‘pastoral’ legacy
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 21, 2025 / 15:38 pm Bishops and cardinals around the United States joined in prayer and mourning following the death of Pope Francis on…
FULL TEXT: Here is Pope Francis’ testament
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Apr 21, 2025 / 15:08 pm The Vatican has released the testament of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday morning, April 21,…
LIVE UPDATES: World reacts to death of Pope Francis
Leaders of the German government on Monday mourned Pope Francis’ death, hailing him as an “advocate for the weak” and a “sign of hope.” “With the death of Pope Francis,…
Pope Francis: The pope of the peripheries who shook up the Church
By CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 09:00 am Pope Francis’ death today marks the end of a historic 12-year papacy. The first Latin American and the first…
EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Death of Pope Francis a ‘moment of personal grief’ for Catholics
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 21, 2025 / 08:40 am EWTN Chairman of the Board and CEO Michael Warsaw on Monday mourned the passing of Pope Francis, calling the…
Vatican postpones Carlo Acutis canonization following Pope Francis’ death
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 08:20 am The Vatican announced Monday that the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope…
BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88, ending historic pontificate marked by mercy and reform
By CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 05:48 am Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the…
Pope Francis meets Vice President Vance, exchanges Easter gifts
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 07:26 am Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Easter Sunday morning at the Casa Santa Marta,…