Poor to welcome pope’s casket to St. Mary Major where simple tomb is ready
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the late Pope Francis’ care and concern for the poor, a representative group…
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Where to watch Pope Francis’ funeral Mass live
byBy OSV News, OSV News Pope Francis’ solemn funeral Mass will be broadcast and livestreamed by multiple media outlets April 26, providing several ways…
Cardinals mourn Pope Francis as Vatican meetings begin ahead of conclave
byBy Ines San Martin, OSV News ROME — As they entered the Vatican to participate in a series of meetings leading up to the…
Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To the chanting of Christ’s promise, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes…
Special terms used during the period between popes
byVATICAN CITY — Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis…
Pope was a pastor first, which is lasting gift to church, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was a pastor first, “so consistently, so spontaneously and with such deep conviction,”…
Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square,…
In final testament, pope asks for simple burial, prayed for peace
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome’s Basilica…
Pope Francis: A pope of surprises to the very end
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News From the moment of his election, Pope Francis made clear from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that…
Precise rules govern what happens in period between popes
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has…