Julian Assange at Pope’s funeral. They claim that he proposed to give him asylum

Apr 27, 2025 19:57

Valentina di Giorgio

the Assange family’s quiet attendance added another layer to Francis’ complex legacy Photo: EFE

Pope Francis

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

It was decided that on Sunday the Cardinals will visit together the tomb of the Holy Father Francis at Saint Mary Major. Their arrival is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The Cardinals will cross the threshold of the Holy Door, visit Francis’s tomb, and then the Chapel where the image of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, is displayed. They will then celebrate Vespers together.

Apr 25, 2025 10:01

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

Urban artist Laika painted her new mural a few meters from Saint Peter’s, on Via Piccolomini. It shows Pope Francis reading a list of people who will go to his funeral.

Apr 25, 2025 08:59

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Where will Trump sit? Here’s how world leaders will be seated at pope’s funeral

The Vatican Press Office confirmed the official seating and procedural arrangements for the funeral, a protocol steeped in both tradition and geopolitical nuance. The right side of the square, facing the Basilica, will be reserved for state delegations. Opposite them, on the left, will sit the College of Cardinals, robed in crimson.

Apr 25, 2025 08:54

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

A shared reflection on the Church and the world began with some interventions. The next Congregation is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

Apr 24, 2025 17:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Testimonies

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

The story has resonated deeply in Argentina and beyond, not only because it highlights a poignant family bond in the midst of global mourning, but because it has stirred an uncomfortable contrast: Mauro, a member of the Pope’s own family, arrived in Rome not with an official delegation but through a stranger’s kindness

Apr 24, 2025 17:38

ZENIT Staff

The Pope to Young Iraqi Christians: Your Mission Is to Be Light in the Darkness

The «Ankawa Youth Meeting» is the largest Christian gathering in Iraq. It began in 2013, though it had to be suspended the following year due to the occupation of the Nineveh Plains — where Erbil is located — by ISIS and the ensuing conflict.

Leo XIV Reveals The Four Things He Will Do While on Vacation, Which Might Also Inspire Other Catholics’ Vacation

After settling into the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony and revealed his plans for his vacation.

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Julian Assange at Pope’s funeral. They claim that he proposed to give him asylum

Pope’s Cousin, Who Attended His Funeral, Talks About Him

[Photo Gallery] In One Day, 70 Thousand People Visited Pope Francis’ Tomb

A great summary of Francis in the light of the Gospel: the great homily of his funeral in its entirety

This Is How Pope Francis’ Burial Took Place in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in the Presence of Family Members

400,000 People for Pope Francis ’Funeral

[PHOTO GALLERY] Family members accompany the closing of Francis’ coffin (and 250 thousand people visited the Pope)

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

Where will Trump sit? Here’s how world leaders will be seated at pope’s funeral

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