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Pope Leo XIV attended the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88.
Pope Leo XIV led the Regina caeli prayer — often spoken during the time between Easter Sunday and Pentecost — in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, May 11. The pontiff, who was elected on May 8 ...
"Now, all of a sudden, he's our holy father, and we're pledging him our love, and our allegiance, and our loyalty and our prayer." Pope Francis was described as "serene" at the time of his election.
The first-ever U.S.-born pope has repeatedly indicated strong continuity with his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, vowing to take forward his “synodal” approach of seeking open discussion ...
Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith reflects on Pope Francis' legacy of mercy and hope, and the celebration of life on Africa Day and Bread for the World's 50th anniversary.
The selection of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, means there will be no turning back from the direction charted by Pope Francis, who made Prevost a cardinal in 2023.