Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis presides over the funeral of Benedict XVI, a first in the recent history of the Church
The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, who died on December 31, is taking place this Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Saint Peter’s Square under the authority of his successor François.…
Cardinal Zen, out on bail, to attend Benedict XVI’s funeral
In Hong Kong, the elderly Cardinal Zen, known for his pro-democracy and anti-Communist positions, was allowed to leave the Special Administrative Region to attend the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI…
The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI displayed to the faithful in Rome
In the Vatican, the remains of Pope Benedict XVI are presented to the faithful this Monday morning. Thousands of faithful are expected to pay their last respects to the German…
tributes multiply to salute a “great theologian”
From Vladimir Putin to Emmanuel Macron, the leaders of the world and of the Church reacted quickly on Saturday December 31 to the announcement of the death of Pope Emeritus…
Former Pope Benedict XVI “seriously ill”, Pope Francis calls to pray for him
Pope Francis announced on Wednesday that his 95-year-old predecessor Benedict XVI was “ seriously ill and that he prayed for the one whose resignation in 2013 for health reasons took…
Pope denounces ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine and calls for ‘silencing the guns’
Pope Francis called on Sunday, December 25 to ” silence the guns ” in Ukraine, in the grip of a ” senseless war “, and in the world during his…
Pope Francis to visit DRC and South Sudan in early 2023
The Vatican announced Thursday, December 1, that Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan from January 31 to February 5. The announcement of this…
Pope Francis speaks directly to the Ukrainian people after nine months of war
Pope Francis wrote to the Ukrainian people. In an unpublished open letter, the sovereign pontiff expresses his closeness to the inhabitants of the country who live the daily life of…
Condolence message from Pope Francis to Turkey after the terrorist attack in Taksim!
In the statement made by the Vatican, it was stated that Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their lives in the bomb…
Vatican embarrassed by revelations about Cardinal Ricard
A figure of the Church of France, Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard created astonishment by admitting, via a message read Monday, November 7 by the president of the episcopate to the plenary…