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Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI embrace. Credit: EWTN Vatican | Vaticano screenshot

When the Church had Two Popes

“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected
Translation of the mortal remains of Pope Francis on April 23, 2026, three days ahead of his funeral. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

Last Moments of Pope Francis

After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two
Pope Leo XIV pausing in prayer at the ordination of priests in St. Peter's Basilica on Good Shepherd Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN News

Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo ordained him Sunday

Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood.The Diocese of Rome

Pope Leo’s Algeria visit revives memory of pro-independence clergy

Memories of Algeria’s independence struggle stirred by pope’s visit, Catholic film on dating makes splash in Vietnam, Kenyan

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip

The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa.  Pope Leo XIV departed Africa

Canary Islands bishop on migration: ‘We feel powerless’

The bishops of the two Canary Islands dioceses discuss migration there from Africa, an issue likely to be

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