Pope Francis

The demise of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, on Monday, will trigger a sequence of rituals and traditions expected to last several days as he is laid to eternal rest. Last year, the Pope simplified funeral rituals. This revision also included burial outside the Vatican. However,…

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church and had a revolutionary impact on global religious leadership, died early Monday morning at 88 years old. His death came just hours after he gave a blessing during Easter celebrations in Vatican City. This event has sparked widespread grief throughout the Catholic…

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church has entered a period known as sede vacante, which is Latin for “the seat being vacant”. This triggers the centuries-old process of selecting the 266th Pontiff as 1.3 billion Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis,…

City commissioner Kirk Menendez, who as a Catholic government official had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican in August 2024, bows his head in prayer.   -   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 22/04 - 07:13 Vatican The Vatican says Pope Francis died of a stroke that…

By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA Integrated News Published April 22, 2025 1:02pm Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has called on the Filipino Catholic faithful to heed the late Pope Francis’ call to be “smugglers of faith,” just like how the Holy Father defined his 12-year papacy. “It is also with…

by Editor April 22, 2025 April 22, 2025 0 1239 Argentina’s football association postponed all fixtures on Monday to mourn Pope Francis, an ardent fan of the game and supporter of Buenos Aires’ San Lorenzo team. “Argentine football says goodbye to you wrapped in deep sorrow,” the Argentine Football Association…

Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonialism. Following the pontiff's death on Monday, African leaders have praised his "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" though there was disagreement over his stance on…

By JAY ERENO and MIKHAIL FLORES, Reuters Published April 22, 2025 12:27pm Hundreds of Filipinos gathered at a solemn Mass held for Pope Francis on Tuesday, following his passing that has stirred deep sorrow among Catholics around the world, many of whom saw him as a humble and compassionate leader.…

Amid worldwide tributes to Pope Francis, Roman Catholic cardinals will meet on Tuesday to start preparing his funeral and succession. (Photo: AFP) VATICAN CITY - Cardinals will meet on Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new…

In the wake of his death on Easter Monday, LGBTQIA+ communities in Australia and across the world are reflecting upon the legacy Pope Francis leaves behind. In July 2013, still new to his position, Pope Francis was asked by a journalist about a supposed “gay lobby” at the Vatican. His…