As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

Pope Francis presides over a Rosary prayer for peace on Oct. 6, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The prayer ...

or: Mary, mother of grace ... though the following are the most common: the Hail Holy Queen (p. 470-471) followed by the prayer O God, whose only-begotten Son, . . . (p. 441); or the Sub tuum ...

The family should ask that holy Communion be brought to the dying. This is Viaticum, food for the journey. Members of the local Church may wish to join the family in a vigil of prayer. After the ...

Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

Visitors to funeral services usually receive tribute cards — in memoriam of the deceased. Often they contain a photo, or a ...

Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April ...

St. Mary Major is where the late Pope will be buried after his funeral on Saturday. View on euronews ...

Watch live as a rosary prayer is held at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome for Pope Francis. The pontiff died of a stroke at ...