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This was Pope Francis’s last public appearance. His final gesture of love for the Church was the Urbi et Orbi blessing with which Catholics celebrate the Resurrection on Easter. Let us listen to his words and pray for the eternal repose of our shepherd.
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First images of Pope Francis' tomb at Saint Mary Major: the slab marked 'FRANCISCVS' is lit by a spotlight, and above it hangs a crucifix — an enlarged replica of the late Pope's pectoral cross.
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Pope Leo XIV received His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, in audience this morning at the Vatican.
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🔴Breaking: Pope Francis made his first public appearance in over a month, offering a brief greeting and apostolic blessing — delivered with visible effort — from a window of Gemelli Hospital. He will be discharged today and continue his recovery at the Vatican.
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On his way back to the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV visited St. Mary Major, where he stopped in prayer before the tomb of Pope Francis and the icon of the Virgin, Salus Populi Romani.
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The Jubilee of Hope 2025 has begun! Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The Catholic Church begins a Holy Year that the Popes proclaim every 25 years. #Jubilee2025
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The iconic Marian image Salus Populi Romani, which Pope Francis faithfully visited before and after each apostolic journey, holds a special place at his funeral Mass today.
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Shortly after accepting his election as the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV embraced each of the Cardinal Electors and then proceeded to the Pauline Chapel, where he spent a moment in prayer.
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#Breaking: Pope Francis sent a short but moving audio message from the hospital to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square this Thursday, March 6th. With great effort, he spoke in Spanish and said: "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from
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Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to the Mother of Good Counsel Shrine in Genazzano, dear to Leo XIII. The Holy Father urged the faithful to “be faithful to the Mother” and entrusted his papal ministry to Mary’s care.
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A little tribute to Pope Francis. How we will remember him / How we bid him goodbye.
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Upon his arrival at Jakarta’s Apostolic Nunciature, Pope Francis greeted orphaned children raised by Dominican nuns, refugees, elderly & homeless. Indonesia is the 1st stop in his 4-country tour of Southeast Asia & Oceania. #PopeinAsia
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Pope Leo XIV met with the De La Salle Brothers at the Vatican. Recalling St. John Baptist de La Salle’s words, “Your altar is the classroom,” he praised their educational mission and encouraged them to continue “inspiring joyful and fruitful paths of holiness.”
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The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were moved early Monday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands are entering the Vatican basilica to pray and pay their respects to Benedict XVI.
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📹 VIDEO: This is the precise moment when #PopeFrancis historically imparted the extraordinary #UrbietOrbi blessing on the city and world, allowing us to obtain a plenary indulgence in the midst of the #coronavirus pandemic.
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The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis' body after his death. His body lies in state at the Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals, and Vatican officials. The coffin will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public veneration
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🔴 BREAKING NEWS: Pope Francis announced during his General Audience that Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Jubilee of Teenagers, April 25-27, 2025. #popefrancis #blcarloacutis #vaticancity #jubilee2025
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Sweet moment: Pope Leo XIV learned to clap using sign language during his meeting with the media. She is Sister Veronica Donatello, head of the disabilities office for the Italian bishops’ conference, which provides live sign language interpretation for televised Masses and other
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Pope Leo XIV presided over the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in St. Peter’s Square. “I was chosen, without any merit of my own,” he said. “I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy… walking with you on the path of God’s
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📹 HIGHLIGHTS | On his final day in Indonesia, Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass with over 100,000 faithful in Jakarta’s main stadium. He also visited the Istiqlal Mosque for an interreligious meeting and spent time with beneficiaries of charitable organizations. A powerful end
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📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY . Pope Francis has said farewell to #WYD #Lisbon2023 praying at the feet of the Statue of the Virgin of Fatima, brought directly from the sanctuary. For #WYD #Seoul2027, the Holy Father will be a youthful 90 years of age. Let us pray for him!.Credit: Vatican
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Our beloved Pope Francis has departed to meet the Heavenly Father. Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church
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#BREAKING | Our beloved #BenedictXVI has departed to meet the Father. The Vatican confirmed his death a few minutes ago. We join in prayer for the eternal repose of the Pope Emeritus. May the light that has no end shine for him.
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After leaving the Gemelli Hospital, this morning, Pope Francis headed to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The Pope stopped in front of the icon of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, entrusting in her in prayer the children met yesterday in the Department of Pediatric Oncology and
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On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II departed for the Father’s House. Twenty years after his death, we remember his witness of holiness and give thanks to God for his legacy of love for the Church and the world.
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Almost 5 years ago, Pope Francis prayed for the world’s healing—today, the world prays for him. For the third consecutive night, hundreds gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis, led by Cardinal Re.  . 🙏Keep the Holy Father in your prayers.
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BREAKING: The Conclave begins on May 7th. Let us unite in prayer.
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"Grant him eternal rest, O Lord!". Thank you, Francis!. Photo by @dibanezgut during the Good Friday Way of the Cross in 2018
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Pope Francis has been admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection. The Vatican confirmed the news in a statement on March 29. The statement indicated that the pope had been experiencing difficulty breathing and
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🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis met with the President of Argentina, @JMilei, at the end of the Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the Holy Father canonized ‘Mama Antula,’ Argentina’s first female saint.
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Two years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI passed away at 95. His final words, “Lord, I love you,” captured a life devoted to faith. Serving as Pope for 8 years before resigning in 2013, he spent his final days in prayer. Let us remember him and pray for his soul.
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Pope Leo XIV prays in silence at the tomb of the Apostle Peter beneath the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by Eastern Patriarchs, moments before his Inauguration Mass begins. This solemn moment marks the beginning of his Petrine Ministry as Bishop of Rome,
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Pope Francis made a brief but moving appearance at the end of the Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers in St. Peter’s Square this morning. Arriving in a wheelchair, the Pope was assisted to the altar, where he gave his blessing and greeted the faithful,
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📹VIDEO | The body of Blessed Carlo Acutis is exposed in Assisi, Italy, and even though authorities within the Catholic Church have said the body is not incorrupt, his almost intact appearance is astounding. Future Saint Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
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🇻🇦 HISTORIC FIRST: Pope Leo XIV thrills crowds with his first popemobile ride!.In a joyful prelude to his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV took his first ride in the popemobile, extending his journey far beyond tradition. #PopeLeoXIV #PapalInauguration.
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A rainbow appears over Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is hospitalized. Yesterday afternoon, around 5:00 PM Rome time, a rainbow appeared over Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis has been receiving treatment since February 14. 🙏 Keep Pope Francis in your prayers and
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“Thank you for bringing me back to the Square.” Pope Francis said the day before he passed. Thank you for returning to the Square, Pope Francis.
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🔴BREAKING. On May 23, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who passed away at the age of 15 and was beatified in 2020 in Assisi. With this new decree, the young man who deeply loved the Eucharist will be
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Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St Peter’s Basilica in a wheelchair while using his oxygen cannula. It was the first time he has been seen without his papal attire. Let’s keep praying for his recovery!. 🎥: @cruxstationalis. #popefrancis #catholicchurch #stpetersbasilica
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The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Rome time in St. Peter’s Square. The liturgy will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome. The ceremony includes the
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#PopeFrancis visits the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Church of San Marcello al Corso, in an empty #Rome where he prays before a Marian icon believed to be painted by St. Luke and a crucifix of Our Lord Jesus both vital to ending plagues in Rome’s history #CoronaVirusitaly
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🔴BREAKING | Pope Francis has approved a miracle through Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for his canonization! Discover the fascinating story of this millennial blessed, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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Conclave now: Cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel, singing the Litany of Saints as they prepare to take their solemn oath for the election of the Roman Pontiff. All eyes of the world are fixed on the Vatican.
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📹HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis presided over the Christmas Eve Mass for the Nativity of the Lord and opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the start of the Jubilee of Hope 2025. #Jubilee2025
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Pope Leo XIV received His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace. The Ukrainian Church leader expressed heartfelt gratitude for the Pope’s recent appeal for a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine,
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🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | Surprise in St. Peter's Square during Pope Francis' General Audience! A group of circus artists from Kenya performed an impressive acrobatic show. Here's what happened:
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Today marks 55 years of priesthood for Pope Francis!. On December 13, 1969, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest in the Society of Jesus. Since then, he has devoted his life to pastoral service, leading the Catholic Church as Pope since 2013. Let us pray for him on this
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“If all our Christianity does not lead us to mercy, we have taken the wrong path because mercy is the only true goal of every spiritual journey. It is one of the most beautiful fruits of charity.” .- #PopeFrancis. #catholic #Vatican.
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Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at #PalmSunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, marking a significant moment as he continues his recovery. Addressing the crowd, he said: “Have a good Palm Sunday. Good Holy Week.” His presence brought joy to the faithful gathered at the
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First images of the 'Room of Tears', or 'Stanza del Pianto': the space next to the Sistine Chapel where the newly elected Pope withdraws for his first vesting. Here, he puts on the white cassock and pauses in silence. The room is named for the tears many popes have shed before
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White smoke! Habemus Papam! On March 13, 2013, history was made. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. This is how the world met Pope Francis. 12 years later, we are still praying for him.
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🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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The papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace — unused during Pope Francis’ pontificate — have been officially sealed by Cardinal camerlengo Kevin Farrell following the Pope’s death. This act marks the beginning of the “sede vacante” period, during which the See of Peter remains
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Pope John Paul II died 19 years ago. This was the last time the world saw him in public. Pray for us, Saint John Paul II the Great!
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Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, visited Rome’s Regina Coeli prison on Holy Thursday, meeting with about 70 inmates. After a moment of prayer and personal greetings, he led the Our Father and gave his blessing. The visit lasted just over 30 minutes.
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The body of Pope Francis is now in St. Peter's Basilica. The solemn transfer of the coffin from Casa Santa Marta took place in St. Peter's Square.
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📹HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis presided over the Palm Sunday Mass one day after being discharged from the hospital. An estimated 60,000 people were at the papal Mass. #HolyWeek2023
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The chimney of the Sistine Chapel right now. A seagull keeps it company. All eyes are on this rooftop as the cardinals cast their first vote in the Conclave.
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On this day five years ago, Pope Francis stood alone in an empty St. Peter’s Square for an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing, praying for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani and the crucifix of San Marcello, he urged the world to entrust
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📹VIDEO | The Vatican released the first video of Pope Francis at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he baptized a baby boy named Miguel Angel. He is expected to return to the Vatican this Saturday.
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St. Valentine, pray for us! We take you to Terni, Italy, to discover the true story of St. Valentine—the bishop who blessed couples and gifted them roses as a sign of love. Read more 👉🏻
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Less than a month after being discharged, Pope Francis welcomed the community of Gemelli Hospital to the Vatican, where he spent 38 days receiving treatment for pneumonia. With gratitude and his trademark good humor, he said: "When women are in charge, things work!"
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“Do not be afraid!”. In his first Regina Coeli, Pope Leo XIV echoes the timeless call of St. John Paul II, urging young people to embrace Christ’s invitation. On the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, his voice resounds: “Accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the
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📹VIDEO | Pope Francis presided over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on #HolyThursday in Casal del Marmo juvenile prison on the outskirts of Rome. He washed the feet of 12 young people of different nationalities.
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🎥 VIDEO | Pope Francis at the end of the General Audience asks us all to pray for a "very ill" Benedict XVI. Let us continue to pray for the Pope Emeritus! 👉🏻
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Breaking: Black smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the College of Cardinals has not yet elected a successor to Pope Francis. #Conclave #CatholicChurch
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🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis consecrated the Church and the world to the Virgin Mary in a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Basilica amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land. The Pope implored her to “intercede for our world in danger and turmoil” and to “convert
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The historic Eucharistic Celebration for the start of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV, with more than 150,000 faithful in St. Peter’s Square.
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🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Happy 87th Birthday, Pope Francis! Celebrating with children and families from the Santa Marta Dispensary, the Pope was greeted with a special birthday cake and a cheerful rendition of 'Happy Birthday
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🎥 VIDEO | Pope Francis prayed the Angelus from Casa Santa Marta and spoke about his health issues. Let’s pray for him.
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Archbishop Georg Gänswein reflects on his 19 years with Pope Benedict XVI at the “Benedict XVI Forum” in Altötting, Bavaria. Discover his insights on Pope Benedict's faith, gentleness, and final days.
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Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Dicastery for Bishops, where he had served as Prefect, and celebrated Mass in the chapel — his third unannounced outing since becoming Pope.
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🎥This morning, thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Fatima Shrine to commemorate the last Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and the "Miracle of the Sun" on October 13, 1917, with a Mass led by Cardinal Aguiar.
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📹VIDEO | The body of Blessed Carlo Acutis is exposed in Assisi, Italy, and even though authorities within the Catholic Church have said the body is not incorrupt, his almost intact appearance is astounding. Future Saint Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
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Cardinal Joseph Zen has said that he believes that the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be a “powerful intercessor in heaven” for the Catholic Church in China.
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This is how the world met our beloved Benedict XVI in 2005. At 95, he is the longest-living person to have been pope. Let's keep praying for the Pope Emeritus🙏🏼
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🎉 Today, Pope Francis turns 88! Did you know these surprising facts about his life? 🕊. Happy Birthday, Holy Father! Join us in praying for him today and share your birthday wishes below.
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Pope Leo XIV pledges to strengthen Catholic-Jewish relations, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to dialogue in the spirit of Nostra Aetate.".
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Good Friday celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica presided over by the Holy Father's Delegate, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches.
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This is the order for casting votes during the Conclave in the Sistine Chapel. The order is determined by precedence. Cardinal-bishops Parolin, Filoni, Tagle and Prevost go first. Image: Vatican Media.
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🔴BREAKING 🔴 A new image of Pope Francis emerges after nearly a month in the hospital. Today, he concelebrated Mass at the Gemelli Hospital chapel, continued his therapy, and worked briefly. His condition remains stable. Keep him in your prayers! 🙏 Credit: Holy See Press Office
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HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis presided over the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in St Peter's Basilica.
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📹HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing after presiding over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2023. Around 100,000 people attended the Mass, and 35,000 flowers and plants from the Netherlands decorated the square.
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As the Catholic Church enters a period of Sede Vacante following the death of Pope Francis this morning, the bells of St. Peter's Basilica toll in mourning and Vatican flags fly at half-mast.
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HIGHLIGHTS | This is how Palm Sunday was celebrated at the Vatican. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri presided over the Holy Mass, and Pope Francis made a surprise appearance. #HolyWeek2025
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the tomb of St. Peter, joined by Fr. Alejandro Moral Antón, Prior General of the Augustinians. Afterward, he prayed at the tombs of his predecessors and before the niche of the Pallia, symbol of unity with bishops worldwide.
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On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis from the balcony of the Loggia of Blessings at St. Peter’s Basilica greeted the world with a simple “Happy Easter.” The Master of Ceremonies read the traditional Urbi et Orbi message, before imparting his blessing with a plenary indulgence.
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📹HIGHLIGHTS | Notre Dame Cathedral 'back in the light!' After 5 years of restoration following the devastating fire, the iconic cathedral welcomes the world again. Watch the historic moment with 1,500 attendees, including 40 heads of state.
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🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis presided over the Holy Mass of the Lord's Supper from the Rebibbia Women's Prison in Rome. The Pope washed the feet of 12 inmates from his wheelchair, many of whom were in tears.
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The Vatican is currently investigating miracles associated with the intercession of Blessed Justus Ukon Takayama that, if confirmed, could lead to the canonization of the Church’s first samurai saint.
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🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis met this morning with the renowned American director and producer Martin Scorsese, 81, at the Vatican. Scorsese is currently working on a film about Jesus.
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📹HIGHLIGHTS | Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Fatima, Portugal, to celebrate May 13, the day that marks the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to 3 little shepherds in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
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🎥On this day, three years ago, Pope Francis stood before a deserted St Peter's Square to deliver an extraordinary Urbi et orbi blessing for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. There, accompanied by the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani and the crucifix from the church of San
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The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, announces that:. "His Holiness Pope Francis slept well during the night. His clinical condition is progressively improving, and the planned treatments are continuing. This morning, after breakfast, he read some newspapers
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The seals of the Apostolic Palace and Papal Apartments were removed on Sunday after Pope Leo XIV’s first Regina Caeli.
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📹A beautiful memory: St. John Paul II greeted and blessed St. Teresa of Calcutta in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, 1997, few months before she died. One of the last times these saints were seen together.
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📹 VIDEO | This Saturday, February 22, marking eight days since Pope Francis' hospitalization, dozens of Catholics gathered in front of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital to pray the Holy Rosary for the Holy Father's health.
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Extra omnes! Everyone out! The doors of the Sistine Chapel are closed. The cardinals electors will start the first voting round to elect the 267th pontiff. #Conclave
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