Pope Francis cultivated bonds between Catholicism, Judaism
By Julieta Villar ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 26, 2025 / 11:00 am With both bold gestures and strong words, Pope Francis laid out a path of fraternity that consistently challenged…
One of the last bishops appointed by Pope Francis says he showed us ‘how to evangelize’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2025 / 10:30 am The Vatican on April 8 announced that Pope Francis had appointed Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski as the new…
Trump, Zelenskyy discuss hopes for ‘lasting peace’ amid pope’s funeral
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2025 / 10:00 am U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday held a brief discussion in the soaring halls…
Pope Francis buried in beloved Marian basilica after coffin crosses Rome in popemobile
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 09:30 am Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after his coffin crossed the center of…
Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity
By Souhail Lawand ACI MENA, Apr 26, 2025 / 09:00 am With the passing of Pope Francis, the world is reflecting on a pontificate marked by bold outreaches, including to…
5 of the most memorable prayers of Pope Francis’ pontificate
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, the COVID-19 crisis, and…
Funeral Mass of Pope Francis: Full text and video of homily by Cardinal Re
By Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 05:32 am Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, primary celebrant of Pope Francis’ funeral, offered…
Pope Francis’ funeral: A global farewell to a humble shepherd
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 05:03 am More than 400,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday as the world…
7 popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis will soon be the eighth
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2025 / 04:00 am Pope Francis, who died April 21, will be buried today in Rome, with a funeral Mass presided over by…
Holy Spirit chose Pope Francis to be ‘instrument of Christ,’ Cardinal Pierre says
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 19:36 pm Pope Francis asked us “to be a Church which announces the good news of Christ,” Cardinal Christophe Pierre said…
Cardinal Dolan: Pope Francis was ‘a man of the heart’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 19:16 pm The late Pope Francis was “a man of the heart” who preached tenderness and mercy to the global Church,…
First pilgrims begin to line up 12 hours ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 18:56 pm At 9:45 p.m. Rome time, 12 hours before Pope Francis’ funeral is set to take place, the first…