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Legacy of Francis: A Pope Of Many Firsts Who Cared Deeply For The Poor And Opened Up The Catholic Church

Global UpfrontApr 21, 2025April 21, 20250

By Mathew Schmalz Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88. Francis

The Pope Of Mercy

Global UpfrontApr 21, 2025April 21, 20250

Vatican News Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the late Pope Francis’ insistence on mercy, which became an underlying theme of his 12-year-long pontificate. By

After Pope Francis’ Balcony Appearance, It’s Clear The Papacy Will Never Be The Same Again

Global UpfrontMar 23, 2025March 23, 20250

It was a remarkable appearance in so many ways – magical for the crowds outside the Gemelli hospital, and of course also for the Pope,

Pope Francis: Why His Papacy Matters For Africa – And For The World’s Poor And Marginalised

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition and hospitalised as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The first pope from the Americas and also the

Papacy: Another Italian Priest Excommunicated For Saying Francis Is “Antipope,” Not Pope

Global UpfrontFeb 1, 2025February 1, 20250

An Italian priest has been excommunicated after he said publicly that he believed Pope Francis is an “antipope”. Fr Natale Santonocito, 61, parish priest of

Pope Confirms His Plan To Retire But Only “God Will Say When”

Global UpfrontJul 4, 2022July 4, 20220

The Pope has said ‘God will say’ when it is time for him to resign and that a time will come when he ‘can’t do

Speculation Mounts That The Pope Is About To RESIGN As Francis Postpones Africa Trip And Announces Unusual Meeting Of Cardinals

Global UpfrontJun 20, 2022June 20, 20220

Pope Francis has fuelled speculation that he could resign after postponing a trip to Africa and announcing an unusual meeting of cardinals. Hobbled by pain