Cardinals celebrate Vespers next to Pope Francis’ tomb

ROME // Over one hundred cardinals currently present in Rome, bishops, and religious gathered on Sunday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to celebrate Second Vespers and pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. The prayer followed the Second Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours—the final service of the Easter … Read moreCardinals celebrate Vespers next to Pope Francis’ tomb

Renowned Italian cardinal: Church needs return to solid doctrine, unity

ROME // In a short written reflection, renowned Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini presented “four wishes for the near future of the Church,” highlighting the need to return to doctrinal certainty and unity in the Church. Now 94 years of age, Cardinal Ruini is one of the most influential Italian churchmen of the late 20th and … Read moreRenowned Italian cardinal: Church needs return to solid doctrine, unity

Cardinal Parolin presides over Mass for Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday, balancing mourning and youthful hope

ROME // On Sunday, April 27, 2025, St. Peter’s Square was filled with an extraordinary mix of sorrow and youthful energy as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, former Vatican Secretary of State, presided at a Mass that was originally intended to be the canonization Mass of Blessed Carlo Acutis and the highlight of the first-ever Jubilee of … Read moreCardinal Parolin presides over Mass for Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday, balancing mourning and youthful hope

Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis Was an ‘Instrument of Mercy for Humanity,’ Says Cardinal Parolin

Daniel Ibanez/Vatican MediaVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin presided over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday held in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the need for the Church to follow in Pope Francis’ footsteps as “instruments of mercy for humanity” in the world today. ‘Pope Francis was a shining witness of a Church that bends … Read moreDivine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis Was an ‘Instrument of Mercy for Humanity,’ Says Cardinal Parolin

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