Grassroots communities keep alive his vision of a ‘Church for the Poor.’ One year after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy continues to beat strongly in the working-class neighborhoods of his native Argentina, where “slum priests” and local communities remember and keep alive his message of a “Church poor and for the poor.” The […]

Pope Francis requested before his death on April 21st that a Popemobile, the vehicle usually used by pontiffs on their tours among the faithful, be allocated to assist the population and children of the Gaza Strip. RELATED: The last message of the Pope Francisco was about Gaza The vehicle has already been made available to […]

Argentine President Javier Milei arrives late to Rome, skips final viewing of Pope Francis, and faces backlash for honoring ultraconservative critics of the pontiff while attacking journalists as “brutes.” Related: Pope Francis Rests in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore Argentine President Javier Milei faced sharp criticism Friday after arriving in Rome hours after the […]

His death marks the end of a pontificate that represented a turning point in the modern Catholic Church. In an exclusive interview with teleSUR, religion sociologist Bernardo Barranco emphasized that Pope Francis succeeded in revitalizing the progressive trends that the Second Vatican Council had outlined in Catholic Church doctrine. RELATED: May God Grant That the […]

Thousands of faithful bid their final farewell to Pope Francis, expressing a mixture of emotion, sadness, and respect. On Saturday, the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the center of Rome became Pope Francis’ final resting place after funerals that drew thousands of believers from around the world. RELATED: May God Grant That the Next Pope […]

The Brazilian president praised Francis’ commitment to the disadvantaged. On Saturday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva attended the funeral of Pope Francis, which was held at the Vatican in the presence of thousands of faithful. RELATED: The Pope’s Funeral Procession Travels Through Rome to His Burial Place “May God grant that the next pope be […]

The transfer of the coffin began at the conclusion of the funeral in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican. On Saturday, Pope Francis’ funeral procession left the Vatican, crossing Rome aboard a popemobile headed toward the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, which will house his tomb. RELATED: Pope Francis’ Intense Pontificate Has Touched Minds and […]

‘We’ve all come to Rome to express our family’s gratitude for the Pope’s support during Julian’s persecution,” Stella Assange said. On Saturday, Australian journalist Julian Assange went to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to pay tribute to Pope Francis. RELATED: Trump, Macron, and Zelensky in the Front Row at Pope Francis’ Funeral On social […]

The seating arrangement follows a strict protocol based on the dignitary’s rank and the alphabetical order of their countries. On Saturday, Presidents Donald Trump (U.S.), Emmanuel Macron (France), and Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine) sat in the front row at Pope Francis’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square. RELATED: Pope Francis’ Intense Pontificate Has Touched Minds and Hearts: […]

During the homily, the dean of the College of Cardinals highlighted the main aspects of Francis’s work and personality. On Saturday, faithful from around the world gathered in St. Peter’s Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis. At 10:00 a.m., Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re began the funeral Mass in a ceremony marked by simplicity and […]