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Pope Francis: I was "used" against Ratzinger in 2005 Conclave, but he was "my candidate"
“The idea was to block the election of [Ratzinger],” Pope Francis explained.
May the Risen Christ Open a Path of Peace in the Holy Land: Pope Francis in 2024 Easter Sunday Blessing
In his Easter Sunday blessing, Pope Francis asked the risen Lord to open paths of peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all regions suffering from violence.
Full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing for Easter 2024
Here is the full text of the pope’s urbi et orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning of Easter Sunday 2024.
Pope Francis Presides Over Good Friday Liturgy, Papal Preacher Reflects on "total powerlessness of Calvary"
During the Good Friday liturgy, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa reflected on the triumph of the cross, noting that it is an event that revealed God's humility.
Pope Francis Skips Way of the Cross in Rome, Tens of Thousands Pray his Meditations
In an apparent last-minute decision, Pope Francis skipped the Way of the Cross ceremony held at Rome's Colosseum on Friday to safeguard his health ahead of Easter liturgies.
Pope Francis’ Good Friday Way of the Cross Meditations: Full Text
For the first time in his 11-year pontificate, Pope Francis has written his own spiritual meditations for Friday’s Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in Rome.
What are the Good Friday Reproaches?
The Good Friday Reproaches are a series of antiphons, known also as “Popule Meus” (“My people”), coming from the opening lines of the Latin text of the recitation.
Controversial Comments by Secretary General of Synod of Bishops Add to List of Concerns on Postsynodal Study Groups
The Maltese cardinal stated in a recent interview that a female diaconate would not be a “revolution” but a “natural deepening of the Lord’s will.”
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis Asks Priests to Weep Over their Sins
Pope Francis encouraged the priests to turn their gaze upon the crucified Lord and weep over their sins in repentance, saying tears can “purify and heal the heart.”
In Letter to Holy Land Christians, Pope Francis Deplores the War, Expresses Closeness
“Dear brothers and sisters, allow me to tell you once more that you are not alone. We will never leave you alone,” the pope wrote in his Holy Wednesday letter.
Amid Holy Week, Pope Francis Points to "beautiful testimony" of Fathers who Lost Daughters
The Holy Father called attention to two men present at his general audience in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday, one Palestinian, one Israeli.
Pope Francis to Write Meditations for Good Friday Way of the Cross for the First Time
The reflection will be based on the theme “In Prayer with Jesus on the Way of the Cross.”
Pope Francis Gives Thanks to Young Nigerian Priests and Nuns who Answered God’s Call
In a meeting with Nigerians living in Rome on March 25, the pope said that he was grateful for all that Nigerian Catholics have done to bear witness to the Gospel.
Pope Francis to Young People: "Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!"
“Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” Pope Francis wrote in a letter to young people signed on March 25.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Moscow Terrorist Attack at Palm Sunday Mass
Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the “vile terrorist attack” in Moscow at the end of his Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican.
Pope Francis Implores Public Broadcasters to Serve the Common Good and Combat "fake news"
The pope spoke of “the devious plans of those who seek to influence public opinion in an ideological manner, lying and disintegrating the social fabric.”
Pope Francis Changes Statutes of Papal Basilica, Emphasizing Work of Canons
The new regulations place emphasis on spiritual work and pastoral care and appointing a coadjutor archpriest of the West’s oldest Marian shrine.
German Bishops to Discuss Synodal Way with Vatican amid Controversy
A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome this Friday for talks with the Vatican about the German Synodal Way.
Pope Francis Highlights Importance of Prudence, Calls for End to War
“War is always a defeat. You can’t go on in war. We must make all efforts to negotiate, to negotiate, to end the war. Let’s pray for this,” the pope said Wednesday.
Pope Francis’ Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations Stresses Fraternity, Hope
The theme for the this year’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations is “Called to Sow Seeds ofHope and to Build Peace.”
