Who was St. Francis of Assisi, whom the Pope has named himself after?
Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for pneumonia, has been in hospital since February 14. As he entered another week in ...
The New York Times2d
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
The new rules also allow for a pope to be buried in a church other than St. Peter’s Basilica. Francis has asked to be buried instead in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, a church dear to him ...
The Vatican unveils new Minecraft game for kids to virtually explore St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has entered the digital realm, having launched a new Minecraft-based game that lets kids explore St. Peter’s ...
New York Post2d
King Charles and Pope Francis to meet at the Vatican, as pontiff is expected to be back to work
Pope Francis has been hospitalized since February ... will visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where reconciliation and ecumenical relations between Christian faiths ...
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St. Peter’s Basilica Becomes a ‘Fixable,’ Explorable Minecraft World
Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter's Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint's underground tomb as well ...
National Catholic Reporter2d
US Holy Year pilgrims add pope to their list of prayer intentions
Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica with ...
America Magazine2d
From his hospital bed, Pope Francis calls for peace amid European rearmament
Human fragility has the power to make us more lucid about what endures and what passes, what brings life and what kills,” ...