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Pope approves new papal funeral rites to simplify ritual, allow for burial outside the Vatican

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies. He's simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes.

Reuters · 4h

Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket

Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple wooden casket will suffice when the time comes for his funeral.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Pope Francis Approves New Rites for His Own Funeral

Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals to reflect his role as a bishop rather than focusing on his papal status.

The New York Times · 1h

Less Pomp, Fewer Coffins. Francis Sets Out to Simplify Papal Funerals

Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy.

ABC · 4h

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican

Pope to Make Late Italian Millennial Carlo Acutis a Saint

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis first millennial and digital saint on April 27

Pope Francis will make late teen Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital saint next year.

Yahoo · 4h

Pope to make late Italian millennial influencer a saint

An Italian teenage influencer who died of leukemia will be made the first saint of the millennial generation:: Vatican City:::: Pope Francis"Next year, on Children's and Adolescents' Day, I will canonise Blessed Carlo Acutis,

The Manila Times on MSN · 2h

Pope Francis to canonize Italian teen Acutis in late April

Pope Francis said on Wednesday he would canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church's first millennial and digital saint. The 87-year-old pontiff made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience,

Newsweek on MSN1h

Pope Francis Names Late Web Designer as First Millennial Saint

Pope Francis holds his homily during his General Audience at St. Peter's Square on November 20, 2024, in Vatican City, ...

Catholic Philly1h

Pope Says He’ll Canonize Acutis, Frassati, Host Meeting on Child’s Rights

Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican ...

National Catholic Register15m

Jewish Leaders to Pope: Genocide Claim Against Israel Is Misguided and Harmful

Israel insists that it is acting in self-defense against Iran-backed Islamic terrorists bent on its destruction. In addition ...

Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights

The Vatican has blocked discussions over women’s rights at the UN climate summit following a row over gay and transgender ...

The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN2h

Olena Zelenska and Pope Francis hold talks in Vatican

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed with Pope Francis the 1,001 days since Russia's full-scale invasion, the deaths ...

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Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

It’s the first time that Pope Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in ...

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Can the sporty be Godly? Why the Vatican is in the race to become a global sporting presence

Rien Schuurhuis never expected to win this year’s cycling world championships. For the sole representative of the Vatican ...

America Magazine1d

Local group protests cutting down 200-year-old tree for Vatican’s Christmas

A local Italian group launched an online petition urging Pope Francis, the Vatican and others to stop the “fir tree-icide” of ...

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