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Pope Francis died April 21, 2025. See below for full coverage from the Catholic Review, Catholic News Service and OSV News.
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OSV News
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News
The panel discussion, on the eve of the Vatican conclave beginning May 7, was the final “Francis Factor” discussion for the university’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News
With the declining situation in Gaza always in his heart, in his final months, Pope Francis bequeathed his popemobile to Caritas Jerusalem and directed the agency to turn it into a mobile health station for the children in Gaza.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
As members of the College of Cardinals met May 5, all 133 cardinals who plan to enter the conclave to elect a new pope had arrived in Rome, the Vatican press office said.
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OSV News
Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments
While the liturgical legacy of Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, may have flown under the radar for many, several experts told OSV News his 12-year papacy made a definite impact.
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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.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
Along with members of the College of Cardinals, women and men belonging to religious orders paid tribute to Pope Francis, a Jesuit, and thanked God for his life and ministry.
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OSV News
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
The extensive role of the cardinals in today’s papal elections and in the church can be traced to the 11th century and Pope Nicholas II.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Remembering Pope Francis
Pope Francis was a helper and he encouraged helpers everywhere.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Remembering Pope Francis
Throughout his pontificate, with the fire and occasional cantankerousness of some of the early fathers of the church, Pope Francis admonished us to quit worrying about the sins, real and imagined, of others, and to see in them the face of our Savior — and to serve him through serving them.
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OSV News
Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
The challenge of leading a Catholic flock of 1.4 billion, from that moment on, will be on his shoulders. From theologians to Vatican insiders, there’s agreement that the next pontiff must balance deep faith with sharp governance.
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OSV News
Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
The Holy See’s diplomat to the United Nations has reiterated a call to end nuclear proliferation, saying the best way to honor the late Pope Francis is to “rediscover the spirit” that created the global organization following World War II, and collaboratively strive for peace.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
The following is a snapshot of the papacies of the 11 popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.
