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- US Catholics join in Pope Francis’ funeral from Rome to the Rio Grande
Americans, who witnessed Pope Francis' funeral liturgy in person or broadcast live, united their prayers with the universal church in a Mass of simple splendor. The post US Catholics join in Pope Francis’ funeral from Rome to the Rio Grande first appeared on OSV News.
- Special terms used during the period between popes
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election… The post Special terms used during the period between popes first appeared on OSV News.
- Trump, Zelenskyy meet face-to-face in St. Peter’s Basilica
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican April 26 ahead of Pope Francis' funeral Mass. The post Trump, Zelenskyy meet face-to-face in St. Peter’s Basilica first appeared on OSV News.
- Thousands line Rome’s streets to bid final farewell to Pope Francis
According to the Vatican and Italian police, some 150,000 people watched Pope Francis' casket pass by after the funeral Mass en route to St. Mary Major in Rome. The post Thousands line Rome’s streets to bid final farewell to Pope Francis first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Francis spent papacy going to peripheries; at funeral, they came to him
More than 160 nations sent delegations headed by kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, and other government officials to Pope Francis' funeral. The post Pope Francis spent papacy going to peripheries; at funeral, they came to him first appeared on OSV News.