German Bishops at Mass in the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls during their visit in Rome, Nov. 17, 2022. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 25, 2025 / 13:15 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: German group slams bishops’…

Religious sisters gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 11:45 am (CNA). Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican. From the time he…

Pope Francis’ body is blessed in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 10:13 am (CNA). Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed in a liturgical rite this evening ahead of his solemn funeral, set to take place the next morning on…

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in the film “Conclave.” / Credit: Focus Features CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). “Conclave” was a surprise hit upon its theatrical release last October. And following the April 21 death of Pope Francis, the film, now on streaming platforms, has attracted a new wave of interest…

The tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 25, 2025 / 11:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral cross, according to new details released by the Vatican. The…