Pope Francis waves to Catholics gathered at the Vatican(AFP) TENS of thousands of Catholics will gather Sunday in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to hear Pope Francis give Easter Mass and the traditional blessing. Pope Francis gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City before his … Read more
Pope Francis delivers a sermon on Easter Day 2024(AFP) POPE Francis issued a new call on Easter Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages. The Pope’s Easter sermon this time focused on peace which marks the most important day in the Christian calendar. Pope Francis said Mass in … Read more
Pope Francis referred to details regarding the manner in which he wishes his funeral service to be carried out. The funeral, as desired by the pontiff, foresees only one vigil. These reports about the funeral of the pontiff are contained in a book – his interview Pope Franciswhich is released on Wednesday, April 3 at … Read more
Pope Francis celebrated the Easter Vigil service in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of Holy Saturday. The 87-year-old pontiff was brought to the two-hour mass sitting in a wheelchair and gave the sermon himself. The Pope canceled his participation in the traditional Stations of the Cross procession at the Colosseum in Rome at short … Read more
Francis presided over the Mass of Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter’s Square on the last Sunday before Easter, March 24. The commemoration of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem precedes the mass, the Gospel passage of which tells the story of his Passion. Adriana Masotti – Vatican City It was in … Read more
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. Hobbled by bad knees and persistent respiratory problems, Francis also didn’t participate in the … Read more
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the remarks from the Pope’s interview with Swiss television station RTS. (AFP) Catholic leader Pope Francis says Ukraine must negotiate with Russia, which has seized most of its territory. This was not the 87-year-old’s first statement during the invasion of Moscow. This time, Pope Francis used the phrase white … Read more
2023-12-18 20:26:32 VATICAN CITY ∙ Pope Francis officially allows priests to bless same-sex couples outside of sacraments or liturgies. The document released by the Vatican also clarifies that those who want to seek God’s blessing and stay close to the Church should not be stopped by excessive moral trials. The new document was released as … Read more