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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.
Israel faces criticism after Vatican diplomat barred from sacred Easter event
Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, the Apostolic Delegate and Vatican Ambassador to Palestine, was denied entry to the sacred site
Cardinal Kikuchi: Sanctity of life must be defended amid global despair
The prelate said all creation “is imbued with dignity, and this human dignity must be respected without exception"
Letter from Rome: Passion ends, compassion continues
As I prepare to return home to Thailand, I carry not just souvenirs or photographs, but a heart transformed
Tokyo prelate urges unity in fractured world during Holy Thursday Mass
“A selfish and intolerant world destroys human relationships, and as these relationships are severed, despair dominates us"
Photos: Devotion through suffering: Filipino penitents in Kalayaan mark Good Friday...
In a public act of repentance and devotion, they beat their backs with wooden whips or bamboo flails, emulating the suffering of Christ
Photos: Philippine town of Paete revives centuries-old ‘Senakulo’ tradition
In towns like Paete, it is a vibrant expression of communal faith, drawing both local audiences and tourists during Holy Week
Cardinal David sounds alarm on social ills, urges church to stay...
He warned against allowing these forces to “sweep away our mission,” saying the Church has been “anointed for such a time as this.”
Carlo Acutis: Digital apostle draws Asia’s youth to Assisi
His name is Blessed Carlo Acutis, and though he lived only 15 years, his legacy is echoing powerfully among today's youth