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Pope Francis arrives in Uganda.

Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving

Apr 25, 2025

By ACI Africa

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to... Read more

Bishop Christian Carlassare (center), President Salva Kiir (left), and Dr. Riek Machar (right).

Bishop calls for peace in South Sudan as country’s first vice president reportedly arrested

Mar 29, 2025

By ACI Africa

Amid rising tensions in Africa’s youngest country and reports that the country’s first vice president was arrested, Bishop Christian Carlassare... Read more

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Archbishop J.Michael Miller, CSB (file photo)

Vancouver archbishop calls for prayer after deadly attack claims 11 lives at Filipino festival

Scenes from the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025

Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession

Thousands of faithful gather for the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday on the second day of mourning for Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 27, 2025. The Mass also fell on the day of the Jubilee of Teenagers.

LIVE UPDATES: More than 200,000 pilgrims attend Mass as Church enters second day of papal mourning

Pope Francis greets young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death 

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin presides over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025, held in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the need for the Church to follow in Pope Francis’ footsteps as “instruments of mercy for humanity” in the world today.

Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis was an ‘instrument of mercy for humanity,’ Parolin says

Judy Henderson spent 36 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. Now she works with Catholic Charities helping women, children, and families in need.

Wrongfully imprisoned 36 years, Missouri woman still advocates for incarcerated mothers

Carlo Acutis.

Carlo Acutis and the four popes

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates the Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025 — the second day of mourning for the late Pope Francis.

Second day of mourning for Pope Francis: Full text of homily by Cardinal Parolin

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) at the Divine Mercy Shrine in the Philippines.

Philippines makes history as first nation to consecrate itself to divine mercy

Original painting of the Divine Mercy by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski in 1934; Pope John Paul II in 1996.

Pope John Paul II declared Divine Mercy Sunday a feast 25 years ago

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