Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was known for his progressive ideals within a traditionally conservative institution and advocated for both social and economic justice. In the weeks before Pope Francis…

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THE Archdiocese of Cebu mourned the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Vatican City. He was 88. The archdiocese called for prayers and masses for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul. In a recorded video message, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma…

ROME (AP) — Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life mourned its most famous fan. The wider soccer and sports world also paid homage after Francis passed away…

Due to the passing of Pope Francis, the Serie A contest between Parma and Juventus has been rescheduled for Wednesday. The two clubs were supposed to clash heads on Monday night at the Ennio Tardini, but all sporting activities in Italy were suspended following the Vatican’s sad announcement in the…

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SAN FRANCISCO — Today, Ignatius Press, along with fellow Catholics and others around the world, mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church and the first pope from the Americas, who died today at the age of 88.  Pope Francis’ papacy spanned over a decade. He…

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The late Pope Francis supported global climate agreements, advocated for Indigenous people and inspired activism By Celia Deane-Drummond & The Conversation US Pope Francis receives a plant offered by an Amazon native as he celebrates the closing mass of the Synod on Amazonia on October 27, 2019 at the Saint…

NEWS 21 April 2025 Newsdesk Russell Crowe and Patti Smith have paid tribute to Pope Francis on social media following his death on Monday. The leader of the Catholic Church passed away at his residence in The Vatican in Rome, Italy at the age of 88 on Monday morning after…