Pope was a pastor first, which is lasting gift to church, cardinal says April 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Pope Francis was a pastor first, “so consistently, so spontaneously and with such deep conviction,” that it will remain a gift to the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Pope’s Jesuit identity had profound impact on parishes, schools April 22, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Saints In an era of intense conflict during the Counter-Reformation, St. Ignatius viewed the church’s role as a summons for believers to strive to be the best Christians they could be – an imperative the late Pope Francis embraced as his own, Father Stephen Spahn said.
Special terms used during the period between popes April 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News An explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election of his successor.
Timeline of recent papal transitions April 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After the deaths or resignations of their predecessors, the last six popes have been elected within a fairly short period of time — between two and three weeks.
Cardinals hold first meeting after pope’s death April 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinals already present in Rome and those who were able to get to the city after Pope Francis’ death April 21 held their first meeting at the Vatican April 22.
Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25 April 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.
5 Lessons Pope Francis Taught Us April 22, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Remembering Pope Francis Weeks ago, when it became clear that Pope Francis’ health was failing, I thought I had come to terms with the possibility of him passing away. When I woke up to the news that he had died, however, I realized I wasn’t prepared at all. Yes, we knew he was elderly and battling double pneumonia. […]
Francis took pastoral and practical approach against abuse April 22, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Over the course of his pontificate, Pope Francis held up two recurring images: the good shepherd who looks for the lost sheep and lays down his life to save them; and the good Samaritan, who did not ignore the wounded traveler, but helped him without asking for anything in return.
Pope Francis dies during Jubilee, leaving Holy Door open in papal first April 22, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News With his death April 21, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first pope to open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica without living to close it.
Pope dealt with breathing difficulty, abdominal surgery, mobility issues April 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Pope Francis, who had undergone surgery in 1957 to remove the upper lobe of his right lung after suffering a severe respiratory infection, was particularly susceptible to colds and bouts of bronchitis as he aged.
Hundreds gather at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to remember late pope April 21, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Remembering Pope Francis Black bunting draped the front of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 21 as hundreds gathered for an evening Mass of Remembrance in honor of Pope Francis, who died earlier that morning.
Cardinal O’Brien remembers Pope Francis as leader who made big impact April 21, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Remembering Pope Francis Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, former archbishop of Baltimore and retired grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher based at the Vatican, remembered Pope Francis as a leader whose years in office had a major impact.
