Pope John Paul II
Francis died from stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday, the Vatican said, after battling a protracted illness. The burial of a pope typically occurs between the fourth and sixth day after death, according to norms first established in 1966 and reaffirmed in later ritual updates. This time frame allows for several essential rites and traditions. On […]
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan early next year, a trip previously postponed due to problems with his knee, the Vatican said Thursday. The 85-year-old pontiff will visit Kinshasa during his trip to DRC from January 31 to February 3. He will then be joined by the Archbishop […]
-
Pages