Pope warns Vatican pension fund needs reform

Pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15

Italy expected to draw travelers by the millions as Pope Francis kicks off Holy Year
The 2025 Jubilee will bring tourists to the Vatican, Rome and Italy to celebrate the Catholic tradition of patrons asking for ...
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Pope Francis urges young Catholics to build a world rooted in Christ’s kingship
At the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrates Christ the King Sunday, urging young Catholics to embrace authentic faith and lasting Christian love.
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 ...
Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis announced this week that he intends on having a much more simple funeral than those of his predecessors at the ...
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 ...
Pope Francis breaks 100-year tradition: Opts for simple farewell in wooden coffin, to be laid to rest outside Vatican
Pope Francis breaks centuries-old traditions, opting for a simple wooden coffin and no public viewing for his funeral.
Pope Francis Approves New Rites for His Own Funeral
Pope Francis has approved new rites for his own funeral for when he dies to simplify rituals and be buried outside the ...
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 ...