Tag: Pope Francis
First blessing of Pope Leo XIV
He addressed the world in Italian and Spanish, concluding with the recitation of the “Ave Maria” and imparting the Urbi et Orbi blessing
Black smoke rises: Catholic Church still without new pontiff
The smoke appeared more than three hours after the 133 electors were sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret balloting process
Let the word be exposed again—from margins to center
Reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy and urges the election of a new pope who will embody mercy, mission, and serve the global peripheries.
As conclave begins, Thai Catholics join global Church in prayer and...
Even as attention turns toward the Sistine Chapel, gratitude for the life and legacy of Pope Francis continues to fill hearts
These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the...
The cardinals spoke of the “need to make the meetings of the College of Cardinals more significant on the occasion of consistories”
Indian bishops pays tribute to Pope Francis with solemn Mass in...
In his homily, Archbishop Machado called Pope Francis “a shepherd who embraced humility and proclaimed the Gospel boldly.”
From symbol to service: Pope Francis’ popemobile heads to Gaza as...
Francis entrusted the initiative to Caritas Jerusalem, as a gesture of solidarity with children bearing the brunt of the crisis in Gaza
The Conclave from the Middle Ages to the present day
The upcoming Conclave will be the 76th in the form we know today, which was established by Pope Gregory X in 1274
Caring Church for Suffering World
Our over-concern for Church structures, rites, and doctrines blinds us from listening to the real needs of the poor
How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals
Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be participating in the election
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