Pope Francis Funeral Live Streaming: Watch Live Video From St Peter's Square in Vatican City As Head of Roman Catholic ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, the 266th pope and head of the Roman Catholic Church, will be held today, April 26, in the Vatican City. Pope Francis' funeral will be live-streamed from the Vatican starting at 1 PM. According to the Vatican website, Pope …

Pope Francis, Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was first Jesuit pope

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was the first Jesuit to lead the church in its nearly 2,000-year history. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, died April 21 at age 88. He was the first pope to come from the Americas, a …

Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?

Do you want to pray before we start? By all means. So loving God, we thank you for bringing us together. We ask you to help us to proclaim the gospel and open our lips that our mouth might declare your praise. Amen. From New York Times Opinion, I’m Ross …

The Twelve Greek Popes of the Catholic Church

Statue of the last Greek Pope Zachary (741-752) at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and San Benedetto Abbot, Montecassino Abbey (crop). Credit: Pietro espasian Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0 There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the …

Hope, apprehension, and politics: Cardinals gather while Catholic Church prepares for conclave to choose new pope

VATICAN CITY, April 26 — Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’s death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing his successor, as they begin setting out what they hope to see in the next head of the Church. The …

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was the first Jesuit to lead the church in its nearly 2,000-year history. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, died April 21 at age 88. He was the first pope to come from the Americas, a …

3 major contributions stand out in Pope Francis' legacy to global Catholic Church

Pope Francis' pontificate should not be measured in time, but in the theological, ecclesial and emotional intensity since its phenomenal start in an extraordinary situation of coexistence with his predecessor, "pope emeritus" Benedict XVI. …

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Pope Francis’ funeral: Thousands gather in Vatican City to farewell head of the Roman Catholic Church

The funeral is set to begin at 10am local time (8pm NZT), following plans laid out by the Funeral Rites of the Roman Pontiff – a 20-page document dubbed The Shepherd of the Lord’s Whole Flock. The service – expected to be conducted entirely in Latin – will …

Catholic faithful in Ghana hold requiem mass for Pope Francis 

By Kodjo Adams   Accra, April 26, GNA- Catholic faithful, the diplomatic community and other religious bodies joined the Catholic faithful Friday evening to hold a requiem mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra for the late Pope Francis.  The solemn …