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Cardinal Parolin at Novemdiales Mass: ‘Mercy takes us to heart of faith’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in suffrage for Pope Francis, and recalls that mercy offers Christians the golden thread that unites our lives to one another and to Christ.
New York family in Rome for Carlo Acutis renews faith at papal funeral
Vincent LeVien, his wife, Bridget, and their children, Sophia and Vincent Junior, were traveling to Rome for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, but found themselves instead remembering the late Pope, who they tell Vatican News, left a lasting imprint on the lives of countless people.
Makrickas: Pope now rests 'under the loving gaze of his mother'
After Pope Francis' burial in the Basilica of St Mary Major, Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, the Basilica's Coadjutor Archpriest, leads mourners in a recitation of the Rosary.
Everyone together with Pope Francis in a fraternal embrace
As the world paid its final respects to Pope Francis, a great number of people, in all their diversity, were united in their common dream of a better world.
The farewell to Pope Francis and those pages of the Gospel turning in the wind
Pope Francis and his devotion to Salus Populi Romani
In a brief encounter with the media, Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, assistant archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, explained why Pope Francis chose to be buried in the Liberian basilica: a decision inspired by the Mother of God, depicted in the icon to which the Pope had a deep devotion.
Trump and Zelensky discuss peace plans in St Peter's
Just before the Pope's funeral, the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States met for a "very productive" discussion on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
From Argentina to Congo and Portugal, the world pays tribute to Pope Francis
The world gathers in the heart of Rome for the Pope’s final farewell. A mosaic of faces, languages, and songs weaves a living atlas beneath the sky over St Peter's Square. It’s not a goodbye, but the beginning of a journey that continues — a poem “that will never reach the last verse.”
Pope’s burial place a powerful symbol of papacy
Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to historian Donald Prudlo, who in this interview reflects on the significance of papal burial places.
Pope Francis is buried in St Mary Major
After funeral mass, Pope Francis’ mortal remains were carried through Rome to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where he was laid to rest near the icon of Mary Salus Popoli Romani.
Cardinal Re at Requiem Mass: Pope Francis, a shepherd of the people
In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, the Dean of the College of Cardinals recalls the highlights of his intense and prophetic 12 years of pontificate marked by his closeness to the people, especially the least and the last amongst us, and his deep love for the Church open to everyone.
Lord's Day Reflection: Wounds, doubts, and divine disruptions
For the Octave of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, Jenny Kraska reflects on the peace offered by the Risen Lord as the Church marks the passing of Pope Francis.
Cardinal Nichols: 'Dilexit Nos' key to understanding Pope Francis’ pontificate
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster offers Vatican News a personal reflection on the defining character of the late pontiff’s ministry: joy and hope deeply rooted in the relation with God.
Pope Francis’ life recalled in Deed placed in coffin
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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.