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Today Begins May, the Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all.
Kenyan Cardinal Elector among Two Not to Participate in Upcoming Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor
Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, had stated at an April 29 press briefing that two Cardinal electors would not participate in the conclave.
College of Cardinals Asks for Prayers ahead of May 7 Papal Conclave
The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of the conclave on May 7.
Cardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm Two Electors will not be at Conclave
Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an afternoon press briefing.
What's a Conclave and How Does It Work? CNA Explainer
The conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7. Here’s what you need to know about what will happen.
Pope Francis’ Praise for St. Catherine of Siena, “great female figure of faith”
The late pope sent a telegram marking the 560th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in 2021 calling her “a great female figure of faith.”
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Pope Francis’ Funeral: A Global Farewell to a Humble Shepherd
Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the great colonnade of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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. He will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
