Cardinals Meet for the Fourth Time: 149 Are Now in Rome. Novelties Reported by the Holy See Press Office

Apr 25, 2025 10:01

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The General Congregation began with a moment of prayer Photo: Reuters

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This Is What Pope Francis’ Tomb Will Look Like: First Photos from Santa Maria Maggiore

The tomb is made of marble from the Italian region of Liguria. It bears a single inscription, «FRANCISCUS,» and a reproduction of his pectoral cross.

Apr 24, 2025 08:17

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Cardinals Meet for the Second Time: This Is What They Decided and This Is the Number of Journalists Who Have Arrived in Rome

The meeting ended at 6:30 p.m. The next Congregation is scheduled for April 24, at 9:00 a.m.

Apr 23, 2025 08:10

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Did Pope Francis suffer before he died? His personal physician answers

Dr. Alfieri, who had attended to the Pope through multiple health episodes in recent years, was among the first to reach him. “He still had his eyes open, oxygen support, and an IV line, but he was unresponsive. I checked his lungs—it wasn’t a respiratory issue. He was alive, but in a coma,” he explained.

Apr 23, 2025 07:52

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To whom did the Pope make the last phone call? It was on Saturday 19 and now we know to whom

“He loved us,” said Romanelli, “and the world must not forget the message he left: stop the war, open the roads to peace.”

Apr 23, 2025 07:50

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These are the 3 books of Pope Francis that shoot to the best sellers on Amazon

The resurgence of «Hope» is not an isolated phenomenon. Two other titles bearing Pope Francis’ voice have also climbed into Amazon’s top ten. «365 Thoughts and Words to Never Give Up» sits in sixth place, offering a yearlong journey through selected sayings of the Pope intended to inspire endurance and hope

Apr 22, 2025 18:27

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How does Jesus heal? God’s healings explained by Pope Leo with the biblical character of Bartimaeus

Pope’s General Audience, June 11, 2025 on Jesus’ healings

How Rome transformed the death of a pope and the election of a new pope into an economic engine worth millions of euros

The spending patterns followed predictably religious rhythms: modest daily budgets, but massive collective impact. With an average daily spend of 120 euros per person—including accommodation, meals, transport, souvenirs, and miscellaneous donations—Rome’s economy surged. Hotels and short-term rentals brought in between 114 and 144 million euros. Restaurants saw revenues spike by as much as 40%, with estimates of 45.6 to 57.6 million euros in dining-related income

Cardinals Meet for the Fourth Time: 149 Are Now in Rome. Novelties Reported by the Holy See Press Office

Graffiti of the Pope Near the Vatican After List of Participants in His Funeral Is Released

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This Is What 113 Cardinals Talked About and Decided in Their Third Meeting After the Pope’s Death

Pope Francis’ nephew to attend funeral thanks to anonymous benefactor who paid for his trip

From Cells to Vatican: Inmates May Attend Pope Francis’ Burial in Rare Gesture of Mercy

The Poor Will Have the Privilege of Saying The Last Goodbye to the Pope Before He Is Buried in Saint Mary Major

This Is What Pope Francis’ Tomb Will Look Like: First Photos from Santa Maria Maggiore

Cardinals Meet for the Second Time: This Is What They Decided and This Is the Number of Journalists Who Have Arrived in Rome

Did Pope Francis suffer before he died? His personal physician answers

To whom did the Pope make the last phone call? It was on Saturday 19 and now we know to whom

These are the 3 books of Pope Francis that shoot to the best sellers on Amazon