‘We’re doing what he wants us to do,’ says soup kitchen volunteer at pope’s death
byAs Catholics around the world mourn over Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, local Catholics — clergy and laity alike — have offered…
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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…
U.S. cardinal to play key role until a new pope is elected
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the…
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…
With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to…
‘Why them and not me,’ pope asks after Holy Thursday visit to prison
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his…
God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Gospel contains a great message of hope, “because it tells us that wherever we…
Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to…
Pope’s visit to basilica is sign of improved health, press office says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ surprise visit to St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work…
Pope Francis calls his envoy to Ukraine; ‘The papal blessing is protecting us, we feel it,’ says local bishop
byBy Paulina Guzik, OSV News As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the…