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.
Following the funeral rites of Pope Francis scheduled for Saturday, April 26, cardinals under the age of 80 from around the world will gather at the Vatican in the following days to participate in the conclave to elect the next pope.
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.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has appealed to the public to refrain from campaigning for Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as the next pope, citing concerns about potentially undermining the integrity of the papal conclave.
Following the funeral of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has entered the ancient tradition of Novemdiales, a period of nine consecutive days of mourning.
On April 23, many Catholics and religious individuals gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist to pay their respects to Pope Francis and sign the condolence book.
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church has entered a solemn period of mourning and preparation known as Sede Vacante — Latin for "Vacant See".
