Father Pablo Gefaell is seen in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 12:07 pm (CNA). Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday while reflecting on the late pontiff’s life and historic papacy….

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Angelus reflection on Oct. 6, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Apr 21, 2025 / 11:11 am (CNA). The death of Pope Francis begins the so-called “sede vacante,” a period when the See of Peter lies vacant. The time of the sede vacante after the pope’s…

Pope Francis hears confessions of teenagers in St. Peter’s Square. / L’Osservatore Romano. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 21, 2025 / 11:41 am (CNA). The Vatican has announced that despite the death of Pope Francis, the Jubilee of Teenagers is still scheduled to take place in Rome beginning this Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27….

A reliquary containing relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis at the Church of Sant’Angela Merici in Rome, Oct 11, 2021. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 08:20 am (CNA). The Vatican announced Monday that the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis. “Following the death…

EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw meets with Pope Francis during an audience with participants in the plenary meetings of the Dicastery for Communication, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Apr 21, 2025 / 08:40 am (CNA). EWTN Chairman of the Board and CEO Michael Warsaw on Monday mourned the…

Pope Francis (1936–2025), who led the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, emphasized God’s infinite mercy throughout his pontificate. / Credit: EWTN News Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis’ death today marks the end of a historic 12-year papacy. The first Latin American and the first member of the Society…