Tag: St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis spent pontificate going to peripheries; at funeral, they came...
VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Francis was elected as the first Latin American pontiff, he said his brother cardinals went out of their way...
In Pope Francis’ last moments he thanks his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti:...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, before slipping...
Still-recovering Pope Francis says to carry the cross with compassion on...
VATICAN CITY -- Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering -- it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside...
Pope Francis begins to receive very limited visits as he continues...
VATICAN CITY -- As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine...
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance during Jubilee of the sick: ‘A...
VATICAN CITY -- With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a...
Pope Francis has private meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,...
VATICAN CITY -- Moments before praying for "martyred Ukraine" with thousands of visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis met with Hungarian Prime...
St. Peter’s Basilica launches magazine and installs new webcams for those...
VATICAN CITY -- To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb of St. Peter and cross the...
Twildlife conservancy group protests tree cutting for St. Peter’s Square Christmas...
VATICAN CITY -- A local Italian group launched an online petition urging Pope Francis, the Vatican and others to stop the "fir tree-icide" of...
Vatican cancels audiences with Pope due to mild flu-like symptoms; trip...
VATICAN CITY -- Saying Pope Francis had "a mild flu-like condition," the Vatican press office announced he had canceled his scheduled audiences Sept. 23.
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Pope Francis says it is not enough to know something about...
VATICAN CITY -- It is not enough to know about Jesus, one must encounter him, be changed by his Gospel and follow him, Pope...