Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
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Persico: Celebrating Erie's Catholic sisters as pilgrims of hope amid change | Opinion
Bishop Persico recalls the history of Catholic sisters in northwestern Pennsylvania and their contributions to education, health and social services.
Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him ...
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Waterford, "the Home of St. Patrick’s Day" plans a 4-day festival
It is said that Waterford priest Fr Luke Wadding was the founder of St. Patrick’s Day. In the 1630s, while based in Rome, Wadding was responsible for creating the official list of saints for the Roman ...
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter's and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him.
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Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor inspires Pope Francis?
As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to ...
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to ...
‘It’ll be different now going forward’: Parishioners react to Franklin Catholic Church’s first mass
It’s the first Sunday in months that churchgoers were allowed back into that worship space since a fire damaged it in late ...
Pope Francis still head of Catholic Church, contrary to claim of resignation | Fact check
The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...
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Local Catholics speak on Pope Francis during current health situation
Local Catholics at the University of San Diego say that hearing the news that Pope Francis' health is struggling has been ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
Francis’ papacy has been historic. He embraced the marginalized in ways that no pope had done before. He not only deepened the Catholic Church’s commitment to the poor in its religious life but also ...
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Catholic Secretariat to Hold Prayers for Pope Francis as He Battles Pneumonia
his resilience in facing health challenges remains a testament to his enduring commitment to the Church and its mission. The Vatican continues to provide updates on his condition, with hopes for a ...