At final memorial Mass, Pope Francis remembered as tireless shepherd May 5, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News On the final day of official mourning for the death of Pope Francis, the late pontiff was remembered as someone who was determined to live out the mission entrusted to him and serve others, even when his health deteriorated.
Cardinals must remember primary call to serve, Argentine cardinal says April 30, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News As successors to the apostles, members of the College of Cardinals are called to follow the example of Christ who came to serve and not be served, the subdean of the college said.
Vatican drivers, staff to swear oath of secrecy ahead of conclave April 29, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News One by one, placing a right hand on the Book of Gospels, staff driving, cooking, cleaning and caring for the cardinals who will elect a new pope will swear an oath of perpetual secrecy about the election of the 266th successor of St. Peter.
Thousands line streets of Rome to bid final farewell to Pope Francis April 26, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and shouts of gratitude from thousands of mourners.
Thousands wait hours to pay respects to Pope Francis April 24, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News After the casket bearing Pope Francis’ body was placed in St. Peter’s Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects.
Pope Francis leaves complicated legacy on addressing the sexual abuse crisis April 23, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, faced the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, attempting to balance defending the church from criticism while showing compassion toward survivors, with often mixed results.
Vatican releases unpublished papal reflection on old age April 23, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Seniors, Vatican, World News Growing old isn’t something to be feared, but rather something to embrace as a time of grace in one’s life, Pope Francis wrote in a preface for a book that was not released before he died.
Pope Francis: A pope of surprises to the end April 22, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News From the moment of his election, Pope Francis made clear from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that his first mandate was to serve as bishop of Rome and be close with the people.
The Little Flower and the Great Doctor: Àvila, Lisieux to hold events commemorating Carmelite saints April 18, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Catholics in France and Spain will also have reason to stay in their countries as their respective churches prepare to commemorate two of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints: Sts. Thérèse of Lisieux and Teresa of Ávila.
Art center continues to promote Rupnik art as alleged survivors hail mosaic coverages April 8, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News As dioceses and shrines are questioning how best to limit the use of artwork created by Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, who is accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse over three decades, the art center he founded continued to promote his latest mosaics at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil.
Archbishop encourages hope as death toll in Myanmar surpasses 3,000 April 4, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Burmese Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay said that despite the suffering caused by the deadly earthquake, the people of Myanmar are clinging to hope in God’s mercy.
Fatima shrine will not remove Rupnik mosaic, but suspends promotional use, spokesperson says April 3, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A representative of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal said it is not considering the removal of artwork by Father Marko Rupnik days after the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France announced it would cover mosaics created by the disgraced priest.
