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U.S. President George W. Bush (L), U.S. first lady Laura Bush (2L), former U.S. presidents George Bush (C) and Bill Clinton (2R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) pay their respects to Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica April 6, 2005, in Vatican, City. Bush was the first U.S. president to … Read moreA (Very Short) History of US Presidents Attending Papal Funerals
Courtesy photoMonsignor Fernando Ocáriz, prelate of Opus Dei, in Rome. The Pope had also directed Opus Dei to revise its statutes to reflect this new structure, which was meant to be accomplished during the general congress. Read More
Cardinals process past Pope Francis’ body in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The first Mass of the ‘Novendiales’ will be the funeral. Read More
CV NEWS FEED // Cardinal Joseph Zen, a vocal critic of both Chinese government repression and the Vatican’s controversial dealings with Beijing, has been granted permission to leave Hong Kong and travel to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Cardinal Zen, 93, departed April 23 after a court approved the temporary return of his … Read moreHong Kong court permits Cardinal Zen to travel for Pope Francis’ funeral
CV NEWS FEED // Boulder Abortion Clinic, one of the last facilities in the country aborting third-trimester babies, closed its doors last week. LiveAction reported that the Colorado facility’s abortionist Warren Hern retired in January 2025, stating that the facility would continue performing abortions. Now, however, he has announced its closure. In his announcement, Hern … Read moreNotorious late-term abortion facility closes after 50 years
Daniel Ibáñez/CNAPope Francis, pictured in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 14, 2017. ANALYSIS: In light of these numerous paradoxes, what is Pope Francis’ legacy? Read More
CV NEWS FEED // Just ahead of traveling to the Vatican this week for the late Holy Father Pope Francis’ funeral and the conclave, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem told his flock that this is a crucial moment to be united in prayer. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa greeted the Church of Jerusalem and asked for prayers … Read moreCardinal Pizzaballa addresses Jerusalem diocese before going to Vatican: Critical moment to ‘be united in prayer’
CV NEWS FEED // The College of Cardinals gathered April 24 for the third General Congregation, in preparation for the upcoming conclave following Pope Francis’ death, Vatican News reported. The meeting, held in the New Synod Hall, brought together 113 Cardinals from across the world. It began at 9 a.m. with prayer and concluded at … Read moreCollege of Cardinals holds third General Congregation
CV NEWS FEED // On Friday evening, the Vatican will hold a solemn liturgical rite to seal the coffin of Pope Francis, bringing to a close the days of public mourning that have seen tens of thousands of faithful pass through St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside … Read moreVatican to seal Pope Francis’ coffin Friday evening as public mourning concludes
CV NEWS FEED // More than three-quarters of US Catholics viewed Pope Francis favorably in early 2025 and consistently gave him positive ratings across his papacy, a Pew Research Center survey discovered. Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke, CatholicVote reported. He was 88 and had been pope for 12 years. According to … Read morePew: Majority of US Catholics viewed Pope Francis favorably