Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis announced this week that he intends on having a much more simple funeral than those of his predecessors at the ...
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Pope Francis blessed keys to '13 Houses' Jubilee Project
In a compelling gesture of compassion and solidarity, Pope Francis blessed 13 symbolic keys to homes in the 13 countries, ...
Pope Francis Names Late Web Designer as First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis, born to Italian parents in London, was a talented web designer who died from leukemia in Italy at just 15 years ...
Pope Francis Approves New Rites for His Own Funeral
Pope Francis has approved new rites for his own funeral for when he dies to simplify rituals and be buried outside the Vatican.
Omar Harfouch Performs Historic Concert in the Vatican: A Message of Peace Honored by Pope Francis
After speaking, Omar Harfouch performed his "Concerto for Peace" for some twenty minutes. Warmly applauded at the end of his ...
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Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket
VATICAN CITY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple wooden casket will suffice when the ...
Pope to make late Italian teen Carlo Acutis the first millennial and digital saint
Pope Francis will make late teen Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital saint next year ...