Handing out ice cream, visiting the poor: Charity of Pope Francis on his patron saint’s day — By: Catholic News Agency

Youngsters surrounding Pope Francis in the popemobile. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 23, 2025 / 12:55 pm (CNA). Pope Francis, baptized as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, celebrated his patron saint’s feast day every April 23. The patron saint’s day of the pope is a holiday at the Vatican and Pope Francis usually celebrated…

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis lies in state as Vatican announces Friday coffin sealing — By: Catholic News Agency

Swiss Guards accompany the pallbearers with the wooden coffin of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 23, 2025, during the translatio — the solemn transfer of the pope’s body for public viewing ahead of Saturday’s funeral Mass. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 05:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis passed…

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