"In this majestic St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis celebrated the Eucharist so many times and presided over great ...

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We are enlightened and guided by the passage of the Gospel, in which the very voice of Christ resounded, asking the first of ...

"In this majestic St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis celebrated the Eucharist so many times and presided over great gatherings over the past 12 years ... first of the Apostles: “Peter ...

You can read the English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...

Recap our coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years ...