Pope Francis

A solemn interfaith prayer and memorial service was held at the Ramna Archdiocesan Centre to honor the legacy of the late Pope Francis, bringing together Christian leaders and believers from a broad spectrum of denominations in Bangladesh on May 15.

In his first address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV called on the international community to build a world founded on peace, justice, and truth—pillars he described as essential to the Church’s diplomatic mission.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, a special Asia Pacific -wide webinar titled “A Decade of Laudato Si’: Pope Francis’ Prophetic Legacy, and the Road to COP30” will be held on 29 May 2025.

As part of the observance of Jubilee Year 2025, Caritas Bangladesh, the social development wing of the church in the country, celebrated the International Day of Families on May 15.

On May 6, 2025, the Peace Center Lahore and Interfaith Council for Peace and Harmony held an interfaith memorial service to honor Pope Francis's legacy.

Pope Francis, who served as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his passing in 2025, will be remembered not only as a spiritual leader but as a prophet of the peripheries.

On Saturday afternoon (May 10), shortly after 4:00 p.m., Pope Leo XIV made a private pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, a cherished Marian sanctuary entrusted to the Augustinian Order.

In his first formal address to the College of Cardinals on Saturday May 10, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude, prayer, and pastoral direction, urging unity and continued fidelity to the Church's mission.

Francis had incredible business acumen and a keen sense of the "signs of the times.”

In a spirit of communion and reverence, the Catholic Bishops of India held a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, mourning his passing and honoring his profound impact on the universal Church.

Francis was a breaker of glass ceilings, a showstopper, a gender bender, and a game changer.

In a remarkable gesture of interreligious solidarity, His Eminence Dr. Yon Seng Yeath, the highest representative of His Holiness Samdech Preah Agga Maha Sangharajadhipati Nun Nget, the Great Supreme Patriarch of the Kingdom of Cambodia, led a delegation of 42 Buddhist monks to offer prayers for the late Pope Francis at the Phnom Penh Vicariate Pastoral Center.

One of the most admired world leaders of our time, dubbed “the parish priest of the world”, Pope Francis redefined the concept of the Church as a “field hospital,” giving love a tangible presence

A tree planting Activity held was held at the SVD (Society of the Divine Word) Farm’s St. Peter’s Fishpond and Gazebo in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home, on May 3.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, an official confirmed on April 29, Tuesday.

Less than a week before the conclave begins, American and Italian media have reported that conservative cardinals are attacking the legacy of Pope Francis.

At 9:45 on Easter Monday morning, as Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced that Pope Francis had "returned to the house of the Father," a profound chapter in our global story came to a close.

On May 1, 2025, the Apostolic Nunciature in Thailand was deeply honored to welcome the Prime Minister of Thailand, Ms. Paentongtarn Shinawatra, who visited to sign the Book of Condolence and pay her respects to the memory of Pope Francis.

The College of Cardinals, currently gathered in Rome for General Congregations ahead of the upcoming conclave, has issued a heartfelt appeal to all Catholics around the world to accompany them in prayer.

For Pope Francis, every bottle reused, every tree planted, every light turned off in solidarity with creation is an act of resistance—and an act of love.