(ANS – Vatican City) – Amid tears and long waits in line, thousands of faithful crowded Via della Conciliazione and St Peter’s Square to pay their last respects to Francis in the Vatican Basilica. “For me it was an act of duty to come and say goodbye to a Pontiff who has given so much to me;” “I was struck by the fact that he always … Continuar leyendo Queues Beneath the Sun, Prayers and Gratitude. Everyone’s Final Farewell to the Pope

(ANS – Madrid) – In these days of anticipation at the funeral of the 266th Pontiff of the Catholic Church and of projections towards the forthcoming Conclave, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, was approached by various media to recount his direct experience with Pope Francis and to receive indications from him on the … Continuar leyendo Cardinal Fernández Artime, SDB: ‘Francis has sought, by every means, to have a Church ever closer to the lowliest, the most afflicted of humanity’

(ANS – Rome) – “Love, reverence, respect the Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Jesus Christ on earth. He who is with the Pope is on God’s side,” Don Bosco taught his boys. Devotion to the Holy Father is one of the three ‘special loves’ that he always passed on as part of his spirituality, and today it shines through clearly in the moving words full of gratitude … Continuar leyendo Pope Francis, Unforgettable Throughout the Salesian World

(ANS – New Delhi) – “I would like us to once again have hope and trust in others, even in those who are not close to us or come from distant lands… because we are all children of God.”— Pope Francis, in his final message. In a time of growing walls and shrinking compassion, Pope Francis stood as a bridge-builder, a voice of conscience, and a father … Continuar leyendo Pope Francis: Shepherd of the Migrants and Refugees