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Cardinal Reina: “Our Bishop was given to us as a shining sign of the Gospel”

Mass celebrated in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in suffrage for Pope Francis. The Cardinal Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Baldo Reina: “His love for the Church, his attention to the least, his prophetic courage remain impressed in the hearts of the Christian people”

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Cardinal Gambetti: Pope Francis, pilgrim of hope

An evening Rosary was held in St. Peter’s Square in suffrage for Pope Francis, who passed away this morning. Leading the Marian prayer was the Archpriest of Saint Peter's Basilica and Vicar General for Vatican City, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.

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Pope Francis: A compassionate voice for Africa

Pope Francis had a big heart for Africa and Africans. He leaves behind a legacy of commitment to Africa’s quest for peace, social justice, and integral development. To crown it all, the Pope’s solidarity with African refugees and migrants, the poor, and the marginalised will live on.

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Pope's death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse

The Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, releases the official medical report on the death of Pope Francis, which was confirmed through electrocardiographic thanatography.

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Rome mourns Pope Francis in Solemn Mass of Suffrage

A solemn Mass for Pope Francis on the day of his death is celebrated at the Basilica of St John Lateran in Rome. In his homily, Cardinal Baldo Reina upholds the late Pope’s legacy of mercy, peace, and service, and encourages the faithful to carry forward his example with hope in the Resurrection.

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Pope Francis' spiritual testament

Pope Francis' spiritual testament, dated 29 June 2022, has been published, giving indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

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Twelve years of new paths, processes, and open doors

Following the announcement his passing away on Easter Monday, we offer an overview of the highlights of Pope Francis' pontificate, his journeys, reforms, writings, work for peace and human fraternity, and outreach to the poor and migrants.

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Cardinal Farrell to preside at rite of ascertainment of Pope Francis’ death

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside over the rite of the ascertainment of death of Pope Francis and placement of his body in the coffin on Monday evening.

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The Pope of Mercy

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the late Pope Francis' insistence on mercy, which became an underlying theme of his 12-year-long pontificate.

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Pope Francis led the way to building a synodal Church for everyone

In the wake of Pope Francis’ death, we explore his desire to engage all Catholics so that every person feels welcomed and loved by the Church, and how the Synods he convoked guided the Church’s focus on various topics, culminating in the Synod on Synodality.

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