Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was... Read more
“Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more
On Aug. 17, 2002, St. John Paul II entrusted the world to divine mercy as he consecrated the International Shrine... Read more
Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the... Read more
“[It was a] good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Hoping for results on everything... Read more
The pope’s burial site, at his request, is the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four papal basilicas... Read more
Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events that saw him delivering prayers often under extraordinary and... Read more
“The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed ... tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched... Read more
Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the... Read more
The first of thousands of pilgrims were already lining up along the streets to catch a glimpse of the late... Read more
Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late pope.... Read more
Among the more than 250,000 people who made their way to the Vatican this week were the nocturnal pilgrims wanting... Read more
Pope Francis’ funeral will be attended by dozens of heads of state, monarchs, foreign ministers, and other leaders from around... Read more
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite of the closing and sealing of the coffin. Read more
More than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their... Read more
Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral... Read more
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome... Read more
Pope Francis was the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Pope Francis was a pope of “firsts,” and his pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes... Read more