Tag: Francis

  • April 24, 2025

Diocese celebrates life, legacy of Pope Francis in Remembrance Mass

Black ribbons and half-roundels adorned the outside of St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Phoenix and its adjacent courtyard...
  • April 22, 2025

Special terms used during the period between popes

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the...
  • April 22, 2025

INTERREGNUM-WHAT-HAPPENS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has...
  • April 15, 2025

In historic Assisi, pilgrims seek modern witness of holiness

ASSISI, Italy (CNS) -- For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint...
  • April 8, 2025

Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning...
  • April 8, 2025

Pope sends papal almoner to deliver ambulances funded by US Catholics

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, was driving...
  • April 1, 2025

Pope clears way for three new saints, including first woman from Venezuela

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian...
  • April 1, 2025

Pope to Jubilee pilgrims: God acts even when we do not see the results

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis encouraged pilgrim groups visiting Rome for the Holy Year to be witnesses...
  • March 25, 2025

Pope’s return from hospital coincides with Vatican conference on aging

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even though its focus was mainly scientific, a Vatican-sponsored conference on aging and longevity...
  • March 25, 2025

Facing fear with Jesus can set faithful free, pope’s catechesis says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Change can be frightening, but the Holy Spirit encourages the faithful to face their...