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A Prayer for Pope Francis

A Prayer for Pope Francis Taken from the Order of Christian Funerals O God, from whom the just receive an unfailing reward, grant that your servant Francis, our Pope, whom you made vicar of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may rejoice forever in the vision of your glory, for he …
Pope Francis meets Vice President Vance, exchanges Easter gifts

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 07:26 am Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Easter Sunday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed. According to the Holy See Press Office, the private audience took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. and lasted …
Full text of Pope Francis’ blessing ‘urbi et orbi’ for Easter 2025

By Pope Francis CNA Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 06:48 am On Easter Sunday 2025, Pope Francis did not deliver his speech in person, though he briefly greeted the faithful with a brief “Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter”. The pope’s traditio, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the …
What are the Good Friday Reproaches?

By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Mar 29, 2024 / 08:00 am The Good Friday liturgy commemorates the apex of Christ’s passion with a remembrance of his crucifixion and death at Calvary. The Good Friday Reproaches are a series of antiphons, known also as the “Improperia” or “Popule Meus” (“My people”), coming …
Pope Francis declares Sagrada Familia basilica architect Antoni Gaudí ‘venerable’

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 14, 2025 / 10:30 am Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica one step closer to sainthood. The Vatican announced April 14 that Pope Francis has formally recognized Gaudí’s “heroic virtue,” a key …
Pope shows ongoing improvement as convalescence continues

The Holy See Press Office tells journalists that Pope Francis continues to improve and requires less oxygenation, explaining that the Pope was taking a walk on Thursday when he decided to go into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray. By Vatican News The Pope’s convalescence continues regularly, and he continues showing …
Pope Francis meets with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Vatican

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Apr 9, 2025 / 16:11 pm Pope Francis greeted England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on Wednesday in a brief meeting in which the dignitaries wished each other well at the pope’s private residence. The Holy See Press Office said in a Wednesday statement that the …
Pope makes surprise visit to St. Peter’s to pray at tomb of St Pius X

Pope Francis makes a surprise outing from Casa Santa Marta, where he continues his convalescence and has gradually resumed some meetings. By Salvatore Cernuzio Just a week after the unexpected appearance of the Holy Father in a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square—where 20,000 faithful had gathered for the Jubilee of …
Pope Francis continues gradual improvement during convalescence

The Holy See Press Office tells journalists that Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvements during his recovery at the Casa Santa Marta, and comments on the Pope’s unexpected visit to St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. By Vatican News The Pope’s convalescence continues according to the indications of the doctors, …
The sickbed as a holy place: Pope Francis reflects on his own illness at Jubilee of Sick

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 6, 2025 / 07:32 am Still recovering from bilateral pneumonia that hospitalized him for nearly 40 days, Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for the Jubilee of the Sick, sharing profound reflections on suffering, care, and the transformative power …