Vatican

Pope's death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse

Apr 22, 2025

The Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, releases the official medical report on the death of Pope Francis, which was confirmed through electrocardiographic thanatography.
Pope Francis the pilgrim: Taking the Lord’s closeness to every corner of earth

Apr 22, 2025

In the 12 years of his pontificate, Pope Francis visited 68 countries giving life to a tireless mission to take the Word of God and the comfort of His love to the whole human family.
Pope Francis' spiritual testament

Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis' spiritual testament, dated June 29 2022, has been published, giving indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
Faith foes: Pope Francis's fight with the Catholic right

Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis challenged tradition to open the Church to today’s world, sparking fierce backlash from conservatives over reform, inclusion, and authority
Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, reshaped the Church with compassion, reform, and global outreach
Pope Francis's delicate ties with politics in Argentina

Apr 21, 2025

Francis never returned to the beloved city where he was schooled and baptized, where he first felt the call to fight for the underprivileged
Pope Francis' visit left a lasting impact on Indonesians

Apr 21, 2025

Historic trip in 2024 cemented Catholic-Muslim relations, inspiring many to respond to his call for solidarity and love
Pope Francis – the reformist extraordinaire

Apr 21, 2025

‘My people are poor, and I am one of them,’ he said many times
A pope who campaigned for an inclusive Church

Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis left the door open to the world's marginalized and maligned
Pope Francis dies; sede vacante begins

Apr 21, 2025

On April 21 at 9.45am (3.45pm Malaysia time), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: