Archive for March 23, 2025

Pope Francis gives a thumbsup gesture from his window at Gemelli Hospital in Rome during his first public appearance in weeks on Sunday, March 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

LIVE UPDATES: A ‘thumbs up’ to the faithful as Pope Francis released from hospital

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization. Read more

Grace Center in northern Ethiopia provides extensive care and support to over 50,000 individuals yearly of all ages and abilities.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

How one woman’s ‘vision from God’ led to helping thousands of lives in Ethiopia

“At Grace Center we ask: What would Jesus do for this person? Then we do the same,” founder and executive... Read more

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court building.?w=200&h=150

By Silas Isenjia

Catholic activists call for diplomatic intervention for Kenyan on death row in Vietnam

CitizenGo Africa officials say the life of Margaret Nduta, a young Kenyan woman sentenced to die in Vietnam following a... Read more

Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis makes first public appearance in weeks, returns to Vatican

The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks. Read more

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Pope Francis meets with the United States bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2015.

Remembering Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the United States

The body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals, and Vatican officials paying their respects before his transfer to St. Peter's Basilica for public veneration on April 22, 2025. The mortal remains of Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, April 23.

Pope Francis to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica following Saturday funeral

Cardinal Kevin Farrell on May 2, 2017.

Who is Cardinal Farrell, the camerlengo and a key figure in the papal transition?

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra preside over the sealing of the papal apartment at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, Monday, April 21, 2025.

Pope Francis’ death: Vatican holds first step in papal funeral rites

Religious sisters gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025.

PHOTOS: Thousands gather for rosary in St. Peter’s Square after death of Pope Francis

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 21, 2025. President Trump signed a proclamation at the event ordering flags to be flown at half-staff “as a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis,” who died Monday. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset.

UPDATE: Trump will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome

Pope Francis arrives at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

U.S bishops mourn Pope Francis’ death, recall his ‘pastoral’ legacy

Pope Francis at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, April 6, 2025, wearing nasal cannulas for supplemental oxygen as he continues recovering from bilateral pneumonia.

FULL TEXT: Here is Pope Francis’ testament

Bouquets of flowers are left by visitors to St. Peter's Square on Easter Monday following the news of the death of Pope Francis, Monday, April 21, 2025.

Vatican releases Pope Francis’ cause of death

Mourners gather in St. Peter's Square after the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025.

World leaders mourn Pope Francis, praise his legacy

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