Catholic News
- World's Christian leaders recall Pope Francis (CWN)Non-Catholic Christian leaders from around the world recalled Pope Francis in the hours following the Pontiff’s passing.
- Pope's funeral Mass scheduled for Saturday, April 26 (Vatican Press Office)Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, has announced that the Pope’s funeral Mass will take place in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will be the principal celebrant.
- Vatican newspaper recalls late Pope as 'our brother, peacemaker' (L'Osservatore Romano (Italian))In a front-page editorial in its special edition on the death of Pope Francis, the editor of the Vatican newspaper hailed Pope Francis as “our brother [and a] peacemaker” and recalled several of his appeals and actions on behalf of peace. “He gave himself totally, without reserve, until the last day,” Andrea Monda began. “Until […]
- Vatican spokesman hails Francis as 'Pope of mercy' (Vatican News)Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication, hailed Pope Francis as “the Pope of mercy” in an editorial published after his passing. “If there is a message that has most characterized Pope Francis’ pontificate and is destined to remain, it is that of mercy,” Tornielli wrote. “The first Argentine Pope in the history […]