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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis
The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...
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Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
Schmalz’s bronze statue — located near the Showers for the Poor and the Mother of Mercy Clinic in the colonnade of St.
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Two popes who built St. Peter’s Basilica face each other fully restored
Two popes who played instrumental roles in building the world's largest church now gaze at one another with renewed clarity ...
Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...
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‘A pope of mercy’: Priests from around the world mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square
Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican April 21 while reflecting on the late ...
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Canonization of Blessed Acutis is postponed, Vatican announces
It confirmed the program for the Jubilee of Adolescents has remained mostly the same, including the April 26 pilgrimage to ...
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Vatican Unveils New Timothy Schmalz Statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
The new statue by Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” is displayed in St. Peter’s Square, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (photo: Victoria Isabel Cardiel/EWTN News / EWTN) Kristina Millare/CNA ...
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Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” was installed in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday in the hopes of inspiring people to open their hearts to the poor. Schmalz’s bronze statue — located near the ...