10th General Congregation of Cardinals: profile of the new Pope, canon law and challenges the topics discussed

May 05, 2025 08:12

ZENIT Staff

There were reflections on canon law and the role of Vatican City State Photo: Vatican Media

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ successor (according to the bookmakers)

Cardinal Parolin has solidified his position as the favorite among English bookmakers: the odds for the Vatican Secretary of State are now 3.25 at William Hill. Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has lost ground compared to the early hours following the death of Pope Francis, with his odds rising from 2.75 to 4.00 to 1.

Apr 27, 2025 20:05

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

Homily delivered by Cardinal Re, dean of the College of Cardinals

Apr 26, 2025 07:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

The burial lasted half an hour

Apr 26, 2025 07:35

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

While this inner liturgy unfolded, it was the people—the ordinary faithful—who had written the prologue to this moment. Over the course of just three days, more than 250,000 pilgrims and mourners filed past the body of Pope Francis, lying in state before the main altar

Apr 25, 2025 22:14

ZENIT Staff

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 Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)

Referring indirectly to geopolitical developments, including statements by Donald Trump about ending ongoing conflicts, Leo expressed cautious hope that political leaders might be seeking “a way out” of violence

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

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10th General Congregation of Cardinals: profile of the new Pope, canon law and challenges the topics discussed

PHOTO GALLERY: how the Sistine Chapel is getting ready to host the Conclave 2025

8th General Congress of Cardinals: Scandals, Liturgy, Canon Law and Continuity of Topics Addressed

Martin Scorsese Turns His Lens on Pope Francis and Announces Documentary Featuring His Last Big Interview

7th General Congregation of Cardinals: economy, vocations, synodality and Vatican City topics discussed

Neither Cardinal Farrell Nor Cardinal Re: The Conclave Will Be Presided Over by Cardinal Parolin

Countdown to a new Pope begins: Conclave to start on May 7. Here are more details

Pope Francis’ successor (according to the bookmakers)

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

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

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