Pope Francis

It's been nearly three years since Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. But for some Indigenous survivors, memories of the historic day remain fresh in their minds. "His statements of apology still have a lot of impact to a lot of…

Senior members of the Roman Church are travelling to the Vatican on Tuesday to mourn Francis for a nine-day period and plan his funeral. The conclave — a secretive voting ritual to elect a new pope — starts in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel between 15 and 20 days after the…

Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith said Monday that the Pope raised the issue of residential schools in the public consciousness. Published Apr 21, 2025  •  Last updated Apr 22, 2025  •  5 minute read Archbishop Richard Smith, the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, speaks at St. Joseph's Basilica on…

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In July 2013, Pope Francis posed a question that marked a radical shift in the Catholic Church’s treatment of gay people.  “If a person is gay and seeks God and has goodwill, who am I to judge him?” he asked reporters in 2013. “Who am I to judge?”  Francis died…

Pope Francis Let's Pray Ball!!! Signed Baseball Up for Auction After Death Published April 21, 2025 2:47 PM PDT | Updated April 22, 2025 5:41 AM PDT A baseball autographed by Pope Francis is being auctioned off to the highest bidder in the wake of his death ... and it…

VATICAN CITY, Rome — As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, tributes, prayers, and preparations for his funeral continue across Rome and beyond. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure, according to a statement from the Vatican. His final…

Home / World By Clément Melki AFP · 21 Apr, 2025 09:27 PM 6 mins to read The world has gathered in mourning after the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired…

VALE POPE FRANCIS Australian leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88. The Vatican announced the cause of Francis’ death as “a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse”. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is Catholic, said on Monday: “Today, the prayers…

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