Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said…
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As pope’s casket is sealed, he is remembered for simplicity, humility
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After an estimated 250,000 people had passed by the body of Pope Francis, lying in…
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…
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,…
Pope’s funeral rites, a celebration of hope, to begin late April 21
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant…
Reflections on the Mass of Christian Burial for Pope Benedict XVI
byDaniel Conway, Special to The Record VATICAN CITY—Thousands are gathered from around the world in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Jan. 5, for the…
Catholics encouraged to join in prayer for the late pope
byToday at noon, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass for the Dead for Pope Benedict XVI. The public is invited to attend…
At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told…
Roberts recalled as ‘American icon’ of journalism, ‘wise woman of faith’
byBy Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Noted broadcast journalist and author Cokie Roberts was remembered as a Washington icon, a national treasure…
Sr. Mary Mercedes Knott dies at Mount St. Joseph
byUrsuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Mary Mercedes Knott, 90, died Feb. 21 at Mount St. Joseph, Ky. She was in her 65th year…