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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…
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…
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…
Carlo Acutis. / Credit: carloacutis.com Vatican City, Apr 27, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The unexpected death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, postponed the much-anticipated canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who captivated a generation of young Catholics with his love of the Eucharist and passion for technology. Now, as the…
Judy Henderson spent 36 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. Now she works with Catholic Charities helping women, children, and families in need. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Judy Henderson CNA Staff, Apr 27, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Judy Henderson spent 36 years in prison for a crime she did…
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…
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…
Original painting of the Divine Mercy by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski in 1934; Pope John Paul II in 1996. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons 4.0; Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 05:00 am (CNA). On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Maria Faustina Kowalska and declared the second Sunday of Easter as Divine…
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presides over the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, April 26, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 26, 2025 / 05:32 am (CNA). Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, primary celebrant of Pope Francis’ funeral, offered the following homily as published by…
Cardinal John Dew speaking during a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand / New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference CNA Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 00:01 am (CNA). In an emotional tribute, Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand on Sunday reflected on both the late pontiff’s lasting legacy and the solemn simplicity of his funeral liturgy….
