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At Novendiales Mass, Cardinal Fernández recalls Pope Francis’ love of work
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and a close personal friend of the late Pope... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave
Follow here for live updates of the latest news regarding the upcoming papal conclave. Read more
Evangelization needs ‘unreserved openness’ to others, cardinal says at Novendiales Mass
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, presided at the Mass on the fourth day of the Novendiales, the Church’s nine days... Read more
CNA explains: What is a conclave and how does it work?
The conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7. Here’s what you need to know about what... Read more
Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave
Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just... Read more
‘This is Francis:’ A Vatican photographer remembers phone call from the pope
Daniel Ibañez, CNA and EWTN News Vatican photographer, remembers his phone ringing on an ordinary weekday morning in December 2018. Read more
Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Among the 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in a conclave, 15 of them are under the age of... Read more
Pope Francis’ passing leaves international soccer world in mourning
Among the tens of thousands of mourners paying their respects before the coffin of Pope Francis late last week was... Read more
CNA explains: What is the St. Malachy prophecy, and why are people talking about it?
The recent death of Pope Francis on April 21 has reignited interest in the centuries-old “Prophecy of the Popes,” also... Read more
Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death
The video, shared by the Italian weekly magazine Oggi, was made public one day after the funeral Mass of Pope... Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis was an ‘instrument of mercy for humanity,’ Parolin says
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St. Peter’s... Read more
Second day of mourning for Pope Francis: Full text of homily by Cardinal Parolin
“Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more
Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity
How did Pope Francis view Islam and Muslim peoples during his time as pope? What is the position of the... Read more
First pilgrims begin to line up 12 hours ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral
The first of thousands of pilgrims were already lining up along the streets to catch a glimpse of the late... Read more
Evening pilgrims bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of Saturday funeral
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 and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving
Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to... Read more
1,800 Civil Protection volunteers on hand to streamline flow for Francis’ funeral
More than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their... Read more
Pope Francis’ historic appointments: 4 women helping to lead the Vatican
Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican. Read more
Preview of Pope Francis’ tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica
Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral... Read more
Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed Friday evening ahead of Saturday funeral
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome... Read more
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