Vancouver archbishop calls for prayer after deadly attack claims 11 lives at Filipino festival — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop J.Michael Miller, CSB (file photo) / Briancontractor / Wikimeda (CC BY-SA 3.0) CNA Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 21:48 pm (CNA). Archbishop J. Michael Miller, apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, is calling for prayer after a deadly car-ramming attack claimed at least 11 lives during a Filipino heritage celebration in…

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Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession — By: Catholic News Agency

Scenes from the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 / Vatican Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 21:29 pm (CNA). The six-kilometer journey that transported Pope Francis’ body from St. Peter’s Basilica to St. Mary Major featured profound symbolism and emotion. Here are some of the more significant moments: Departing through “the door…

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Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death  — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis greets young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 17:45 pm (CNA). In a video message published after his death, but recorded in January, Pope Francis encouraged young people to work on…

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Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis was an ‘instrument of mercy for humanity,’ says Parolin  — By: Catholic News Agency

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the need for the Church to follow in Pope Francis’ footsteps as “instruments of mercy for humanity” in the world today. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 09:45 am…

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Second day of mourning for Pope Francis: Full text of homily by Cardinal Parolin — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025 — the second day of mourning for the late Pope Francis. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 27, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Editor’s Note: On April 27, 2025, Cardinal Pietro Parolin served as principal celebrant for the second Novendiales Mass…

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Philippines makes history as first nation to consecrate itself to divine mercy — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) at the Divine Mercy Shrine in the Philippines. / Credit: Project Lupad via Divine Mercy Shrine, Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro  Manila, Philippines, Apr 27, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The Philippines will make history this year on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday, by becoming the first nation…

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