They ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead, with their exuberance giving an uplifting tone to Saturday's otherwise somber funeral.“He always said you have to be joyful about life ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Following Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, a statement attributed to him recirculated across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram (archived), X (archived) and Facebook ...

Here are some key quotes by Sarah being highlighted ahead of Francis' funeral later this week. The papal conclave will convene in the coming weeks to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis made a lasting impact during his 2015 visit to the United States, visiting Washington D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia. A girl named Gianna Masciantonio, who was battling a brain ...

Upon leaving prison last Holy Thursday, Pope Francis recalled the question that arose within him every time he visited a penitentiary: 'Why them and not me?' Pope Francis meets with inmates in a ...

Students and staff reflected on Pope Francis's quotes, highlighting his mercy and outreach to the marginalized. President Marco Clark emphasized the pope's teachings on solidarity and love ...

From 11 am on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of faithful Catholics will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica, where the pontiff's body will be on display until Friday.

Research Associate in the Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, Loughborough University When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica ...

On Tuesday, just a day after the death of Pope Francis, French President Emmanuel Macron said he will be cancelling his trip to Mauritius to attend the pontiff's funeral in the Vatican on Saturday.

The Vatican is sharing new details about Pope Francis' final hours before he died of a stroke early on Monday, April 21. Among his final words in the day before dying, the church said, were "thank ...