In a moving ceremony that gathered faithful from around the world, the Exequial Holy Mass for the late Pope Francis was celebrated this morning at the parvis of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.
Cardinals gathered for their fourth General Congregation on April 25, Friday morning in the New Synod Hall, as the Church prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis with the solemn funeral of “a shepherd, not a sovereign.”
In a moving tribute to the late Holy Father, Pope Francis, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) organized a special Rosary prayer service on Friday, April 25, uniting voices across Asia to pray for the eternal repose of his soul.
In his welcome message during Friday’s multi-sectoral forum on the Verde Island Passage (VIP) held in Quezon City, Fr. Edwin Gariguez, lead convenor of the Protect VIP Network , said “Let us honor Pope Francis not only with our tributes, but with our courage - to live out his legacy by choosing the path of ecological conversion.”
The president of the Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, has said, “The election of a pope is not a political contest.”
“We have lost a compassionate and courageous shepherd,” said Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, paying tribute to the late Pope Francis during a solemn gathering at Shanti Sadan, the CCBI Secretariat Extension in Benaulim, Goa.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope and the first Jesuit to lead the Catholic Church, passed away on the morning of April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, just a day after delivering his Easter message.
On February 25, I stood before a conference hall full of bright, idealistic minds—students and young scholars gathered at the Mindanao International Studies Society Convention (MISSCON) 2025.
In a historic and deeply symbolic decision, Pope Francis will be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome following his funeral rites at St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Vatican is preparing to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis, whose funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM (GMT +2) in St. Peter’s Square.
Bangladesh has announced a three-day national mourning to honor the death of Pope Francis, the beloved spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88.
With hearts full of sorrow and hope, over 2,500 faithful gathered for a solemn Requiem Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral grounds in New Delhi to bid farewell to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21.
Books of condolence will be available for signing at the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila following the death of Pope Francis, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, a young Filipino media personality reflects on her personal encounter with the beloved pontiff and how his leadership reshaped her journey in Church communications.
After eight months, the people of East Timor will return for the outdoor Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu in Dili, Timor-Leste.
It is a period of national mourning to honor Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, according to Proclamation No. 871 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. effective immediately until the burial of Pope Francis on Saturday, in solidarity with the global community, according to a social post from the Philippine Civil Service Commission.
