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UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV recalls Palestinians killed since Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Pope Leo XIV called Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, an act of terrorism that cannot

Pope Leo thanks Knights of Columbus for generosity to Vatican, service to communities

Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with leaders of the Knights of Columbus, whom he thanked for their

Pope Leo XIV allows outside banks to manage Holy See investments

Pope Leo XIV has permitted the Holy See’s main financial body to use financial institutions outside the Vatican

Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms

The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The
Pope Francis stops to pray before an image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus during his weekly general audience on Jan. 11, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis: We don’t have to be perfect to evangelize

“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have
Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her 6-year-old daughter on Jan. 10, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

The private meeting on Tuesday marked the third time in nine days the 45-year-old politician was at the
Cardinal Joseph Zen. | Rock Li via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Cardinal Zen meets Pope Francis, prays at Benedict XVI’s tomb

The 90-year-old cardinal was in Rome for two days after the Hong Kong authorities temporarily released his passport.
The coffin of Pope Benedict XVI is prepared for interment in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

How to visit the tomb of Benedict XVI

The Vatican crypt will reopen to the public on Jan. 8. Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt

Missed Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral? Watch it here

Watch EWTNʼs live coverage of the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of people
A table dedicated to Benedict XVI in his favorite Rome restaurant, Cantina Tirolese. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

‘Flavors of home’: Benedict XVI’s favorite restaurant in Rome

Inside the cozy Cantina Tirolese in Rome, Benedict XVI knew he could always find the flavors of home.
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embrace each other at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, June 30, 2015. | L'Osservatore Romano.

The relationship between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus’ death. In the
Photograph of the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI’s final resting place decided: He will be buried in Vatican crypt

The tombs in the Vatican crypt are close to the remains of the Catholic Church’s first pope, St.

FULL TEXT: Benedict XVI shares his final thoughts with the Church

Each pope writes a spiritual testament to be made public only after his death. This is Benedict XVI’s.
The Vatican has released photographs of the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media

Vatican shares first photos of Benedict XVI after death

The photos were taken at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, where the pope emeritus spent his retirement years and
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. (photo: Vatican Media)

Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to be held Jan. 5

Bruni later told journalists that Benedict XVI received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick on Dec.
Pope Benedict XVI greets the pilgrims during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2006. | giulio napolitano / Shutterstock

Vatican: Benedict XVI’s condition serious but stable

“Although his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable,” the Vatican said on Thursday. Pope
Cardinal Angelo De Donatis | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Diocese to offer Mass for Benedict XVI

“Let us accompany our dear bishop emeritus in his moment of suffering and trial,” Cardinal De Donatis said.
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Nov. 9, 2022 | Rome's Secretariat of the Major Archbishop of the Greek Catholic Church

Vatican: Benedict XVI under medical care as health takes sudden turn

Pope Francis visited the 95-year-old pope emeritus after his Wednesday general audience. The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that pope

Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto dies at age 89

The Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto died in his home Saturday evening at the age of 89. Poletto was
Pope Francis celebrates his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity on Dec. 17. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday

“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope
Pope Francis arriving at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas

Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year. At the end of his

Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent

The season of Advent is a time to let ourselves be surprised by God’s mercy and compassion, Pope
Winter in Kyiv, Ukraine (2018) | Viktor Bystrov / Unsplah (CC0)

Vatican holds thermal shirt drive for Ukraine

The Vatican’s charity office is holding a drive to collect thermal shirts for people in Ukraine as they

Pope Francis concerned about deadly clashes in South Sudan

Pope Francis said Sunday he is concerned about recent deadly clashes in the northern part of South Sudan.

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