Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, announced. “His whole life was dedicated to the service of the … Learn More
Category: Pope Francis
Ailing Pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the Sick
With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected … Learn More
5 years ago, Pope Francis prayed in St. Peter’s Square for an end to the pandemic
There were many harrowing images during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic that shut down most of the globe and in time resulted in millions of deaths. One of the most remarkable … Learn More
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him on March 16; the image shows him concelebrating Mass that … Learn More
Pope Francis out of danger but will remain in hospital
Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for several more days to continue receiving medical treatment, the Vatican … Learn More
Pope names Consolata Missionary as the first woman dicastery prefect
Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, naming her prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated … Learn More
Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’
Pope Francis on Tuesday penned an essay for the New York Times on the importance of fostering a sense of humor, of quelling narcissism through “appropriate doses of self-irony,” and of avoiding … Learn More
Devotion to Mary leads people to Jesus, to helping others, pope says
Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to say “yes” to God’s plan for the salvation of the world, Pope Francis said.
Be on the lookout for hope; keep moving forward in faith, pope writes
Christians should make a practice each night of identifying signs of hope, even small ones, that came their way during the day, Pope Francis wrote.
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote.
