Cardinal Stephen Brislin leads Memorial Mass for Pope before heading to Rome
By Kati Dijane – Priests, the faithful and dignitaries from different political parties came in their numbers to pay their last...
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More than 19,000 people pay homage to pope in first nine hours
By Carol Glatz, CNS – In the first nine hours that Pope Francis’ body had lain in state in St....
Precise rules govern what happens in period between popes
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has left...
Special Terms Used During the Period Between Popes
By CNS – Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the...
Timeline of Recent Papal Transitions
By CNS – After the deaths or resignations of their predecessors, the last six popes have been elected within a...
5 Ways to Care for our Priests with Love and Respect
Parish priests are our shepherds, but sometimes they are taken for granted. Br Keanu Molosi suggests five ways of showing...
The Battle of Clontarf: A Defining Moment for Irish Christendom
By Jason Scott – On this day, April 23rd, we commemorate the Battle of Clontarf, a defining moment not only in...
Being Obedient to the Word of God
By James Katende – Being obedient to the Word of God is a call that transcends the temporal and the...
In Final Testament, Pope asked for Simple Burial
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome’s Basilica of...
