Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced. The cardinals will first celebrate the “Mass … Learn More
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In one of his last messages, Pope Francis urges listening
In a newly released video, the late Pope Francis urges young people to practice listening. The Holy Father recorded his message on January 8, a month before he entered the … Learn More
From the Archives: Bell Dedication at St. Aedan’s, 1947
On June 28, 1947, a carillon of fifteen bells was dedicated at St. Aedan’s Church in Jersey City.
Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’
Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the … Learn More
Hundreds of thousand say goodbye to “a pope among the people”
More than 200,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square and its adjacent streets for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. The liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of … Learn More
Thousands wait hours to pay respects to Pope Francis
After the casket bearing Pope Francis’ body was placed in St. Peter’s Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects. The open casket was transferred on … Learn More
View the funeral of Pope Francis on our “In memoriam” page
The funeral of Pope Francis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 26 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. in Rome). His Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, … Learn More
Teaching children the value of boundaries through example
It can be difficult for today’s kids to understand and appreciate why boundaries are important. We live in a world saturated with social media apps where limits on behaviors and … Learn More
Pope Francis to be buried at his beloved St. Mary Major basilica
“The place is already prepared,” revealed Pope Francis on the subject of his future tomb in St. Mary Major, in an interview with the Mexican reporter Valentina Alazraki, broadcast on … Learn More
How Pope Francis stood up for the sacredness of every life
In his efforts to promote a holistic defense of human life, Pope Francis frequently denounced a “throwaway culture” where anyone not considered “useful” was seen as disposable — including the … Learn More