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

Apr 26, 2025 07:50

ZENIT Staff

homily given by Cardinal Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals Photo: Vatican Media

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

Pope Francis•Rome

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

The penitentiary administration has expressed its full support for the plan, contingent on security assessments and the authorization of the surveillance court.

Apr 24, 2025 17:36

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

A group of poor and needy people will be present on the steps leading to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, to pay their last respects to Pope Francis before the intement of the coffin.

Apr 24, 2025 08:50

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis

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

ZENIT Staff

Ceasefire on the Brink: Pope Leo XIV, Global Powers and the Moral Battle Over War in the Middle East

What distinguishes the present moment is not only the danger of renewed escalation, but the convergence of multiple crises: military, economic, diplomatic and moral

Holiness and the Evangelical Counsels Explained in Light of the Second Vatican Council by Pope Leo XIV

The Pope’s General Audience, April 8, 2026, on holiness and the evangelical counsels

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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

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