Who Will Be the Next Pope in 2025? On May 8, 2025, as black smoke emerged from the historic chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, the world instantly understood—a new pope has not yet been elected. After the passing of Pope Francis, global eyes are once again focused on the Vatican. But when will the next pope be chosen? Who are the top contenders? Let’s dive into the details. The Papal Election: A […]
The Next Pope: A Defining Choice Within the timeless walls of the Vatican, where history still breathes through every stone, a sacred silence deepens. Once again, the world waits — eyes lifted to the chimney, hoping for the white smoke that will whisper: A new path has begun. Today, the Church is not just an institution of rituals and relics — it reflects the struggle of humanity itself. A world of broken families, crumbling values, […]
Pope Francis Attends Mass at Hospital Chapel | Vatican Shares Image Pope Francis attended a special mass at a hospital chapel while undergoing medical treatment, the Vatican has confirmed. The 87-year-old pontiff, who has been experiencing health issues in recent months, took part in the religious service at the hospital where he has been admitted for care. The Vatican released a photograph of the Pope seated in the chapel, dressed in his traditional white papal […]
May 16, 2020 Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis published his annual message for the 106 World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Friday (May 15), focusing especially on the plight of internally displaced people during the coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the tragic events that marked 2020, I extend this message, which is dedicated to the internally displaced, to all those who found themselves experiencing and continue to experience uncertainty, abandonment, marginalization […]
Message of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Muslims for the month of Ramadan and ‘Id al-Fitr 1441 H. / 2020 A.D., 01.05.2020 On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, which began this year on 23 April – and for the feast of ‘Id al-Fitr 1441 H. / 2020 S.D., the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has sent a Message of good wishes to Muslims throughout the world, entitled: “Christians and Muslims: Protecting […]
How the World celebrates the EASTER Countries all over the world celebrate the holiday differently. Italy holds reenactments of the Easter story held in the public squares. Cyprus holds bonfires in the yards of schools and churches. In Germany, eggs are set in trees, called Easter egg trees, similar to the Christmas tree. Let us look into few traditions that are associated with Easter across the world. Hungary “Sprinkling” is a popular Hungarian Easter Monday […]
Pope launches his Click to Pray app profile During the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis unveils his very own user profile in Click To Pray, the official app of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, including its youth branch, the Eucharistic Youth Movement – EYM. Click To Pray (www.clicktopray.org) is a platform that invites men and women from around the world, to accompany the Pope in a mission of compassion for the […]
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela, of Cuddapah, in Andhra Pradesh. In his place, the pontiff appointed Gali Bali, Bishop emeritus of Guntur, as administrator sede vacante of the diocese. The resignation is due to the civil investigation into Bishop Gallela, who was the object of a criminal complaint for allegedly using diocesan funds to maintain an alleged “wife” and adult son. Two lay members of Gallela’s diocese brought charges against […]
The Vatican unveiled its novel Nativity scene for Christmas in St. Peter’s Square Friday afternoon, sculpted completely out of sand for the first time. The traditional scene depicting Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus surrounded by angels, shepherds, animals and the Three Wise Men was made with over 700 tons of sand and is about 82 square feet. The large-scale sculpture was taken from Jesolo, a resort town near Venice. It was taken from an […]
The tree and the Nativity Scene tell us about Christmas and “help us to contemplate the mystery of God who was made man in order to be close to each one of us.” Those were the Pope’s words on Friday while thanking all the people who donated this year’s Sand Nativity Scene and the 23 meter tall Christmas tree set up in the centre of St. Peter’s Square. Talking about the Christmas tree Pope Francis […]
Pilgrims begin climate pilgrimage from the Vatican to Katowice Pilgrims will walk 1,500 kilometers to call for action at UN climate talks Pilgrims are walking 1,500 kilometers from the Vatican to the UN climate talks in Katowice, Poland to call for climate justice. My prayer goes with them. Christians want action on climate change. #TheClimatePilgrimage Against a backdrop of regressive climate policies in the United States, Australia, Brazil, and elsewhere, pilgrims from around the world […]
