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Leo XIV papacy could mean increased charitable giving, Papal Foundation president says
The president of the Papal Foundation, which carries out the Holy Father’s humanitarian aid projects, thinks Leo XIV’s papacy might... Read more
‘I wanted so much to come here’: Pope Leo visits Marian shrine outside of Rome
The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and “houses an ancient image of the... Read more
Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV’s papal name points to ‘clear vision of the Church’
“I asked him why he took this name,” Filoni said. “He’s an Augustinian. ... He told me: ‘In this moment,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian brothers reflect on new papacy
Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago in 1955, became a novitiate in the Order of St. Augustine at age 22... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass: ‘Jesus is the Christ’
Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the... Read more
Controversial German Synodal Committee to meet this weekend
The German Synodal Committee meets this weekend without four bishops, who will not participate due to the Vatican’s warning that... Read more
U.S. bishops react to election of Pope Leo XIV, first pope from United States
Cardinals elected Leo to the supreme pontificate on Thursday afternoon, with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel signaling the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the world: ‘Peace be with you all’
The 69-year-old new pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected the first pope from the United States on Thursday. Read more
9 memorable quotes from the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis
Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy... Read more
Vatican honors 167 Catholics killed in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
Sri Lankan archbishop announces that 167 Catholics killed in the Easter bombings of 2019 will be included on list of... Read more
Meet the pilgrims from the Jubilee of People with Disabilities
Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with disabilities... Read more
Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession
The six-kilometer (about 3.5-mile) funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter’s to St. Mary Major was filled with... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis is laid to rest in Rome
Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the... Read more
What to know about Pope Francis’ Saturday morning funeral
Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late pope.... Read more
Pope Francis’ coffin closed in private ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite of the closing and sealing of the coffin. 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
Catholics bid final farewell as Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica
Long lines of mourners, many waiting more than four hours under the hot Roman sun, wound around St. Peter’s Square... Read more
Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death
Before being appointed Pope Francis’ personal nurse in August 2022, Massimiliano Strappetti was the nursing coordinator for the Vatican’s health... Read more
‘Death is not the end of everything’: Vatican releases pope’s reflections on aging, dying
“We must not be afraid of old age, we must not fear embracing becoming old,” wrote Francis in the preface... Read more
Pope Francis in his own words: 12 key quotes that defined his 12-year pontificate
His words often focused on the dignity of the poor, migrants, refugees, and the elderly as well as the importance... Read more
