The US-based Jewish writer Jonathan Safran Foer reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis, who “reminded us of what we continually forget: goodness is not an idea but a practice.” By Jonathan Safran Foer There are people who do not merely walk the earth, but whose steps leave footprints for us to follow. At a

Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major has been made with materials from the Italian region of Liguria. It is a simple tomb bearing only the inscription “Franciscus” and a reproduction of the late Pope’s pectoral cross. By Edoardo Giribaldi Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major has been

Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. By Devin Watkins Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin

In his homily for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, Pope Francis says that “The sickbed can become a holy place, where charity burns away indifference and gratitude nourishes hope.” By Francesca Merlo In his homily for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, taking place on the 5th and 6th of

Pope Francis goes to the Basilica of St Mary Major to pay homage to the Salus Populi Romani ahead of the start of Holy Week. By Vatican News On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, Pope Francis visited the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. According

In a chirograph published on Tuesday, Pope Francis renews the academic program for Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, known as the Accademia, which prepares the Holy See’s diplomats for their work. By Salvatore Cernuzio In a new chirograph entitled “The Petrine Ministry,” Pope Francis has updated the path of formation for students of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy,

In a message for the Jubilee Pilgrimage organised by Charis, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service, Pope Francis says that the Holy Spirit is “the source of communion, harmony and fraternity”. By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has sent a message to Charis, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service, ahead of its Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome.

Twenty years after the death of Pope John Paul II on 5 April 2005, our Editorial Director explores how the Church celebrates the saint and recalls his unheeded words against war. By Andrea Tornielli Twenty years have passed since the evening of Saturday, 2 April 2005, when millions of people around the world mourned the

Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted those present, imparted his blessing and gave the ‘thumbs up’ to the nearly three thousand people gathered in the square below who were applauding his

In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “journey together in hope,” and to take the opportunity of the upcoming Lenten Season to ask ourselves whether we are truly willing to heed God’s call to change our lives. By Lisa Zengarini The central theme of Pope Francis’ Lenten Message is encapsulated