Pope Francis
With the death of Pope Francis, several cardinals are seen as potential successors. Contenders include Cardinal Peter Erdo (Hungary), Cardinal Reinhard Marx (Germany), Cardinal Marc Ouellet (Canada), Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy), and Cardinal Robert Prevost (USA), among others. Each candidate brings different strengths and theological leanings, from pastoral care to conservative doctrine. Factors such as […]
Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, has died, as announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the […]
Pope Francis met with over 100 comedians, including Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, and Conan O’Brien, at Vatican City. The gathering was a prelude to his later meeting with President Joe Biden at the G7 summit. The Pope praised the comedians for their ability to unite people through laughter and […]
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager known as “God’s influencer,” is poised to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to Acutis, who was a gamer and computer programmer before he died from leukemia in 2006 at age 15. Life and Faith: Acutis used his tech skills to […]
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