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May 7 Papal Conclave Date Finalized As Cardinals Prepare for Election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope.
Late Pope Francis “reminds us” of True Humility, Meaning of Jesuit, Priest, Pontiff: Clergy, Religious in Kenya
The life of the late Pope Francis, who passed on Easter Monday, April 21, is a true testament of genuine humility, and what it means to be a member of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits), a Catholic Priest, and a Pontiff, Clergy and women and men Religious in Kenya have said.
Pope Francis Passing On, “we’ve lost a good shepherd”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop at Requiem Mass
The late Pope Francis was “a good shepherd”, who inspired the people of God across the globe in many ways with his teachings, Bishop Henry Juma Odonya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitale has said.
At Vatican Memorial Mass of Pope Francis, Cardinal Urges Discernment, Preservation of Late Pontiff’s “multiple" Reforms
Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful feel like “sheep without a shepherd.”
Cardinals Set May 7 Date for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor: Vatican Updates
Pope Francis passed away Easter Monday, April 21. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years. His burial at St. Mary Major took place Saturday, April 26. Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition:
Late Pope Francis’ Six Uplifting Words about Africa
The late Pope Francis was known to speak highly of Africa, always settling for the most colorful words to describe the continent, which he believed had immense potential.
Pope Francis' Final Journey: 11 Symbolic Moments from Saturday's Six-kilometer Funeral Procession
The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound symbolism, from the Dodge Ram popemobile serving as hearse to white roses representing his devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Remembers Day Pope Francis Kissed his Feet in Heartfelt Tribute
Pope Francis was affectionate towards South Sudan, President Salva Kiir of the world’s youngest nation has said, and recalled the 11 April 2019 extraordinary gesture when the Holy Father knelt and kissed his feet and those of his rival, Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, among others, while begging the political leaders to end the country’s civil war.
Like Pope Francis, Let’s Be “instruments of mercy for humanity”: Vatican Secretary of State on Divine Mercy Sunday
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St. Peter’s Square.
In Pope Francis' Video Message Recorded in January, Published after Passing On, Youths Told to "learn how to listen"
The video, shared by the Italian weekly magazine “Oggi,” was made public one day after the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, who died at the Vatican on April 21.
Blessed Carlo Acutis and the Four Popes
Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis.
Day Two of Mourning for Pope Francis: Full Text of Vatican Secretary of State's Homily
“Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Sunday.
Pope John Paul II Declared Divine Mercy Sunday a Feast 25 Years Ago at Canonization of Maria Faustina Kowalska
On Aug. 17, 2002, St. John Paul II entrusted the world to divine mercy as he consecrated the International Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, Poland.
Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Beloved Marian Basilica after Coffin Crosses Rome in Popemobile
The pope’s burial site, at his request, is the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four papal basilicas in Rome. He joins seven other popes buried there.
An African Pope “should be possible”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya, Weighs In On “proportional representation” in Curia
“It should be possible to have an African Pope,” the representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has said in an interview during which he weighed in on the process of electing the successor of late Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on Saturday, April 26.
Pope Francis “wanted to learn Swahili”: Kenyan Nun Reminisces Light Moments with Late Pontiff before First African Trip
Sr. Jane Joan Kimathi first met Pope Francis in 2015 when the Holy Father was getting everything set for his maiden trip to Africa as pontiff, starting with Kenya.
Pope Francis, “a Father who taught us to fast from sin”: Catholics in Nigeria Mourn the Late Pontiff
Pope Francis taught the people of God to “fast from sin”, this is how a number of Catholics in the West African nation of Nigeria recall the late Pontiff, who passed on Easter Monday, April 21.
U.S. President Trump, Counterpart Ukraine's Zelenskyy Discuss Hopes for "lasting peace" amid Pope Francis' Funeral
“[It was a] good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Hoping for results on everything we covered.”
Pope Francis is Laid to Rest in Rome: Photos
Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy.
Funeral Mass of Pope Francis: Full Text and Video of Homily by Giovanni Battista Cardinal Re
“The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed ... tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched minds and hearts,” Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said.
