With Laudato Si’, Pope Francis firmly planted ecology into Catholic social teaching May 23, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Pope Francis, who took his name from the patron saint of ecology — St. Francis of Assisi — died the day before Earth Day and about five weeks before the 10th anniversary of his landmark encyclical on care for creation.
U.S. pilgrims to Havana recall Francis’ impact in Cuba 10 years after visit May 17, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News Almost a full decade ago, the Miami Archdiocese led a pilgrimage from Miami to Havana in support of the late Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba early in his papacy.
Radio Interview: Meet the Mount St. Mary’s graduate who served as a lector at papal funeral May 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Remembering Pope Francis One of the voices heard during the funeral of Pope Francis was Kielce Gussie, a Vatican journalist who had the honor of proclaiming the first reading at the Mass.
Georgetown’s final ‘Francis Factor’ panel remembers late pope’s legacy May 7, 2025By Kurt Jensen 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.
Francis’ final gift to Gaza: Popemobile will be transformed into mobile clinic for children May 5, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky 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.
Final preparations, discussions underway before conclave begins May 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden 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.
Over 12 years, Pope Francis made a significant impact on the church’s liturgical life May 5, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington 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.
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.
At memorial Mass, members of religious orders remember Pope Francis May 3, 2025By Cindy Wooden 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.
Conclave: Going inside and exploring the history of a papal election May 2, 2025By D.D. Emmons 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.
In a dark world, look for the helpers May 2, 2025By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Remembering Pope Francis Pope Francis was a helper and he encouraged helpers everywhere.
Pope Francis, RIP May 2, 2025By Scott P. Richert 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.
