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Pope Francis greets the faithful gathered for the closing Mass of his papal visit to Ireland in Phoenix Park on Aug. 26, 2018, in Dublin.

Francis Built Upon John Paul II’s Affection for Ireland

The Emerald Isle has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years.

Patrick J. Passmore World

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Pope Francis embraces Dominic Gondreau prior to his first blessing ‘urbi et orbi’ from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica during Easter Mass on March 31, 2013, in Vatican City, Vatican.

Pope Francis: 7 Iconic Moments

Alyssa Murphy Blogs

The Missionary Pope: Francis’ Tireless Effort to Bring Christ to the Margins

Msgr. Roger Landry Commentaries

Divine Mercy Takes Center Stage With Pope Francis’ Funeral

Father Raymond J. de Souza Commentaries

Dominican Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady speaks to Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa on ‘EWTN Live,’ on July 31, 2019.

Longtime EWTN Host Father Brian Mullady Dies at 78

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Pope Francis greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before a working session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Africa-Mediterranean at the Borgo Egnazia resort during the G7 Summit in Savelletri near Bari, Italy, on June 14, 2024.

India Remembers Pope Francis as a ‘Beacon of Compassion’

Anto Akkara World

L to R: three of Francis’ favorites: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Joseph

3 Saints Close to Pope Francis’ Heart

Amy Smith Blogs

6 Paradoxes of Francis’ Papacy

Andrea Gagliarducci Commentaries

In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Pope Francis visits the Western Wall, in Jerusalem’s Old City, on May 26, 2014.

Fraternity and Friction: Pope Francis’ Complex Relationship With the Jewish World

Solène Tadié World

U.S. President George W. Bush (L), U.S. first lady Laura Bush (2L), former U.S. presidents George Bush (C) and Bill Clinton (2R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) pay their respects to Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica April 6, 2005, in Vatican, City. Bush was the first U.S. president to attend a papal funeral.

A (Very Short) History of US Presidents Attending Papal Funerals

Matthew McDonald Vatican

Pope Francis makes an appearance at the Jubilee of the Sick on April 6, 2025.

Pope Francis’ Holy Week

Lauren Moore leads the crowd in song at the closing Mass for the National Eucharistic Congress on July 21, 2024.

National Eucharistic Congress Cantor Struck With Debilitating Illness Is Praying for an Easter Miracle

Pope Francis venerates the Salus Populi Romani icon in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Dec. 8, 2023.

Pope Francis’ Ardent Love for St. Mary Major, His Final Resting Place

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Left: Ismael with his friend Dalia, who traveled from Barcelona, Spain. Right: Nadia Trujillo, Ana Asensio, and their friend who joined them from Portugal.

First Pilgrims Begin to Line Up 12 Hours Ahead of Pope Francis’ Funeral

Among the first in line were pilgrims from Portugal and El Salvador who live in Milan, Italy, and people from Spain.

Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Vatican April 25, 2025

The casket of Pope Francis rests sealed in St. Peter's Basilica, on Friday, April 25, 2025.

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Saturday Morning Funeral

Watch on EWTN at 10 a.m. Rome time on Saturday, April 26, which is 4 a.m. Eastern Time.

Tyler Arnold/CNA Vatican April 25, 2025

Thousands of Catholics said their last goodbyes and paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the late Pope lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Evening Pilgrims Bid Farewell to Pope Francis Ahead of Saturday Funeral

Among the more than 250,000 people who made their way to the Vatican this week were nocturnal pilgrims.

Kristina Millare/CNA Vatican April 25, 2025

Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter pay their respects to Pope Francis at an early viewing on April 22, 2025, before the late Pope was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state.

These Are the Heads of State and Dignitaries Who Will Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral

Which leaders will be in Rome?

Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa/CNA Vatican April 25, 2025

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 5, 2016.

Requiescat in Pace, Pope Francis

Register Radio host Dr. Matthew Bunson discusses the death and legacy of Pope Francis with Senior Vatican Analyst for EWTN News Frank Rocca.

Matthew Bunson Register Radio April 25, 2025

Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed prior to his funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Pope Francis’ Coffin Closed in Private Ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica

After the funeral Mass on April 26, Pope Francis’ remains will be brought from the Vatican through Rome to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he will be buried in another private ceremony.

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican April 25, 2025

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Pope Francis prays after opening the Holy Door in St. Peters Basilica Dec. 8, 2015 launching the extraordinary jubilee of mercy.

Pope Francis’ Legacy: A Papacy Rooted in God’s Mercy

(L-R) Divine Mercy image. The Sacred Heart of Jesus by Italian artist Pompeo Batoni.

Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart: Two Complementary Devotions Explained

Clockwise from left: Father Joseph Marquis holds a relic of St. Joseph; Father Mitch Pacwa offers a blessing with a reliquary holding a relic of St. John Paul II on EWTN; and shown are reliquaries at All Saints Shrine in Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan.

Catholic Relics Collection Draws Pilgrims to Venerate Saints

Still from the new documentary ‘Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,’ which includes the insights of journalist Sabrina Ferrisi, who is in Italy mourning the Pope and awaiting a new date for Carlo’s postponed canonization.

Carlo Acutis Rome Pilgrimage Turns Into Unexpected Farewell for Pope Francis

The faithful receive Communion and blessings during Easter Sunday Mass at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church on April 20, 2025, in Altadena, California. About half of the parishioners lost their homes in the Eaton Fire. Pastors across the nation noticed an uptick in Mass attendance this Easter.

Bigger Crowds Seen at Easter Masses This Year in Many Places

Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi.

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