Tag: sede vacante
Asian bishops mourn Pope Francis, hail legacy of mercy, synodality, and...
Bishops described the late pontiff as a spiritual father who lived the Gospel with courage and compassion, especially for the poor
Pope Francis: A Shepherd of Mercy returns to the Father
The news of his death struck like a thunderclap through the Eternal City and across the world — just hours after tens of thousands of pilgrims had seen him appear on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday at age of 88
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bangkok Archbishop
Cardinal Kovithavanij, who was celebrating his birthday on the day of the announcement, has reached the retirement age for bishops
Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis...
Francis ruled that the Office of the Auditor General may also continue its “ordinary administration” in the case of a vacant papal see
A question of ‘delicate balance’: How might Pope Francis reform the...
Who will manage the Vatican when a pope resigns, is unable to govern, or passes away?
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