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Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC.

Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini

Mar 2, 2025

By Marco Mancini

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez turns 80, completing his service as head of Vatican City governance. Read more

The Vatican City’s Governor’s Palace (Palazzo del Governatorato in Vaticano), the building that is the seat of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State in the Vatican Gardens.

Vatican cracks down on illegal entry into its territory

Jan 15, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free... Read more

The Vatican on Sept. 16, 2024, unveiled a commemorative stamp to mark four decades of diplomatic relations with the United States. 

Vatican unveils commemorative stamp on 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S.

Sep 18, 2024

By Daniel Payne

U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations extend back to 1788 when George Washington allowed that the Holy See could freely appoint bishops in... Read more

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Cardinals, bishops, and priests carrying palm branches gather for the Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, April 13, 2025.

General congregation begins: Cardinals suspend beatifications, swear to secrecy

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A panoramic view of St. Peter’s Square filled with faithful attending Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican on April 20, 2025.

CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope? 

Pope Francis reiterated his call for peace for Gaza and the Holy Land in his April 20, 2025, urbi et orbi message.

Two days before his death, Pope Francis made final call to pastor of Gaza parish

Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile on Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2025.

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The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Manila, Philippines.

Filipino cardinals preside over requiem Masses for Pope Francis before heading to Rome

A memorial for Pope Francis is set up at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral of the Coptic Catholics in Qusiya, Egypt.

‘Brother in humanity’: Church leaders in Middle East pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pope Francis prays at the “Garden of Angels” section of the Laurentino Cemetery in Rome on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 2024.

‘Death is not the end of everything’: Vatican releases pope’s reflections on aging, dying

Pope Francis kisses a baby during his weekly general audience on May 10, 2023.

Pope Francis’ grandfatherly advice

Cardinal William Goh speaks during an interview with EWTN News on April 19, 2024, in Singapore.

Cardinal Goh: Pope Francis was dedicated to leading Church’s ‘new evangelization’

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