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April 23, 2025
CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope?
Catholic World Report
By Courtney Mares for CNA Vatican City, Apr 22, 2025 / 17:08 pm (CNA). With the death of Pope Francis on...
April 23, 2025
The USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship Issues Liturgical Notes For Use Upon the Death of Pope Francis
USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship
With great sadness the Church mourns the death of Pope Francis. From the very beginning of his pontificate, our Holy...
April 23, 2025
General Congregations of Cardinals begin in the Vatican
Vatican News
The first General Congregation of the College of Cardinals takes place in the Vatican, marking the beginning of a period...
April 23, 2025
Who will be the next pope? Inside the race to succeed Francis
National Catholic Reporter
by Christopher White | National Catholic Reporter When the world’s Catholic cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the next...
April 23, 2025
Pope Francis Died on the First Day of Saint Catherine of Siena’s Novena – Explaining this Fascinating Connection
ChurchPop
Saint Catherine of Siena, please pray for Pope Francis’ soul and for the upcoming conclave! By Caroline Perkins | ChurchPop...
April 21, 2025
Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr. issued a statement on the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis
Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., President of the National Black Catholic Congress, issued this statement on the death of His...
April 16, 2025
New Stations of the Cross focus on suffering of Native Americans, path to healing
National Catholic Reporter
By Katie Collins Scott | National Catholic Reporter Jody Roy remembers hearing how her aunt was removed from the family...
April 15, 2025
Review: ‘Catholics for the Common Good’ is Catholic social teaching in lived experience
The Black Catholic Messenger
Lori Stanley reviews the latest book from Daryl Grigsby, on the lives of three dozen modern Catholics embodying faith in...
April 15, 2025
Historically Black Tampa education institution becoming microschool
The Tampa Bay Times
St. Peter Claver Catholic School opened more than 100 years ago and is pivoting toward the recent education trend. By...
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