(ANS – Vatican City) – Following the announcement his passing away on Easter Monday, Vatican News offers an overview of the highlights of Pope Francis’ pontificate, his journeys, reforms, writings, work for peace and human fraternity, and outreach to the poor and migrants. Pope Francis became the first of many things. The first Jesuit pope, the first pope from Latin America, the first one to choose … Continuar leyendo Pope Francis: Twelve years of New Paths, Processes, and Open Doors

(ANS – Vatican City) – In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, recalls the highlights of his intense and prophetic 12 years of pontificate marked by his closeness to the people, especially the least and the last amongst us, and his deep love for the Church open to everyone. Over two hundred … Continuar leyendo Requiem Mass for Pope Francis: 250 Thousand People in the Square, the Funeral Procession Greeted by Long Applause

(ANS – Vatican City) – The Cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on May 7th, 2025. The date was set on Monday morning by the approximately 180 cardinals present (just over a hundred of whom are electors) gathered for the fifth General Congregation in the Vatican. The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to … Continuar leyendo Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on May 7th