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Thousands of Catholics said their last goodbyes and paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the late pope lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Evening pilgrims bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of Saturday funeral

Apr 25, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Among the more than 250,000 people who made their way to the Vatican this week were the nocturnal pilgrims wanting... Read more

Christians protest a recent attack on Catholics in Jabalpur on April 1, 2025.

Indian bishops condemn assault on Catholic pilgrims and priests at Jabalpur

Apr 3, 2025

Allegedly injured in the assault was the vicar general and procurator of Jabalpur, who reportedly rushed to safeguard the pilgrims... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December

Dec 3, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for pilgrims of hope. Read more

The Eucharist makes its way up a ski hill in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

Eucharistic pilgrims go ‘to the heights’ at the top of the Rocky Mountains

Jun 13, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

At the Continental Divide last week, a priest held up the golden monstrance containing Jesus and blessed both halves of... Read more

Image from page 155 of "Young Folks' History of the United States" (1903).

Was Squanto Catholic? What we know about this hero of the first Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

In March 1621, the chief of the Wampanoag confederation met with the Pilgrims and brought Tisquantum along to translate. He... Read more