How the late Pope Francis's funeral will unfold
The coffin did not pass through the Apostolic Palace for another exposition, as was done previously for John Paul II, and was not displayed on an elevated bier – the so-called 'Canaletto' or 'death bed' – as happened with both John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
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The Independent
11-05-2025
- The Independent
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at tomb of St. Peter before greeting the masses for his noon blessing
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. The Vatican said the pope was joined by the head of his Augustinian order, the Rev. Alejandro Moral Anton. The Mass occurred in the grottoes underneath St. Peter's, the traditional burial place of St. Peter, the apostle who is considered the be the first pope. The area, which is normally open to the public, also contains the tombs of past popes, including Pope Benedict XVI. With still an hour to go before Leo was to appear to the public, St. Peter's Square was filing up with pilgrims, well-wishers and the curious, joined by multiple marching bands that made grand entrances into the square. Leo on Saturday prayed before the tomb of Pope Francis, located across town at the St. Mary Major Basilica. The 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary was elected 267th pope on Thursday, the first American pope. He appeared to the world from the same loggia, offering a message of peace and unity. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Full timeline of Catholic Church's Popes
As the world awaits for the announcement of the new Pope, MailOnline presents the full timeline of Catholic Church's Popes over the years. Francis (2013-2025) Pope Francis assumed his role following a succession of more traditional pontiffs. He has been a vocal advocate for the poor and has taken a less conventional, yet generally more inclusive, approach toward the LGBTQ+ community. Where early popes navigated challenges such as the fall of the Roman Empire, the Crusades, and the cultural shifts of the Italian Renaissance, modern-day popes have faced the task of reconciling the Church's longstanding doctrines with evolving societal views on issues like sexuality, birth control, and divorce. Benedict XVI (2005-2013) Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger in 1927, led the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. A conservative theologian, he emphasized traditional doctrine, addressed the sexual abuse crisis, and promoted interfaith dialogue despite controversy. He was the first pope in over 600 years to resign, citing poor health, and died in 2022. St. John Paul II (1978-2005) St. John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła in 1920 in Poland, was pope from 1978 to 2005 and the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years. A charismatic and influential leader, he played a key role in ending communism in Eastern Europe, especially in his native Poland. He promoted human rights, traditional Catholic teachings, and global interfaith dialogue. His long papacy included extensive travel, canonizations, and outreach to youth. He survived an assassination attempt in 1981 and battled illness in later years. He died in 2005 and was canonized a saint in 2014. John Paul I (1978) John Paul I, born Albino Luciani in 1912 in Italy, served as pope for just 33 days in 1978, making his the shortest papacy in modern history. Known as the "Smiling Pope," he was beloved for his humility, warmth, and simplicity. He was the first pope to choose a double name, honoring his predecessors John XXIII and Paul VI. Though his time as pope was brief, he signaled a pastoral and approachable style of leadership. His sudden death shocked the world and led to the election of John Paul II. He was beatified in 2022. Blessed Paul VI (1963-78) Blessed Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Montini in 1897 in Italy, was pope from 1963 to 1978. He guided the Church through the conclusion and implementation of the Second Vatican Council, promoting liturgical reform, ecumenism, and modernization. His 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae, reaffirming the Church's stance against artificial contraception, was controversial. A thoughtful and reserved leader, he traveled widely and strengthened the Church's global presence. He was beatified in 2014 and canonized in 2018. St. John XXIII (1958-63) Pius XII (1939-58) Pope Pius XII, born Eugenio Pacelli in 1876 in Italy, served as pope from 1939 to 1958, leading the Church through World War II and the early Cold War. He worked to maintain Church neutrality during the war while quietly helping some Jews escape Nazi persecution—a stance later debated by historians. He defined the dogma of the Assumption of Mary in 1950 and strengthened the Church's anti-communist position. Pius XII was known for his diplomatic skill and emphasis on papal authority. Pius XI (1922-39) Pope Pius XI, born Achille Ratti in 1857 in Italy, was pope from 1922 to 1939. He is known for signing the Lateran Treaty in 1929, which established Vatican City as an independent state. He strongly opposed totalitarian regimes, condemning both Nazism and communism, and promoted Catholic Action to engage laypeople in the Church. His encyclicals addressed social justice, education, and Church-state relations. He died shortly before World War II began. Benedict XV (1914-22) Pope Benedict XV, born Giacomo della Chiesa in 1854 in Italy, served as pope from 1914 to 1922 during World War I. He worked tirelessly for peace, offering diplomatic proposals and humanitarian aid, though his efforts were largely ignored by the warring powers. After the war, he focused on reconciliation and rebuilding, supporting missions and expanding the Church's global reach. He was known for his compassion, neutrality, and efforts to promote peace and healing in a divided world. Timeline of Popes continued St. Pius X (1903–14) Leo XIII (1878–1903) Blessed Pius IX (1846–78) Gregory XVI (1831–46) Pius VIII (1829–30) Leo XII (1823–29) Pius VII (1800–23) Pius VI (1775–99) Clement XIV (1769–74) Clement XIII (1758–69) Benedict XIV (1740–58) Clement XII (1730–40) Benedict XIII (1724–30) Innocent XIII (1721–24) Clement XI (1700–21) Innocent XII (1691–1700) Alexander VIII (1689–91) Blessed Innocent XI (1676–89) Clement X (1670–76) Clement IX (1667–69) Alexander VII (1655–67) Innocent X (1644–55) Urban VIII (1623–44) Gregory XV (1621–23) Paul V (1605–21). Leo XI (1605) Clement VIII (1592–1605) Innocent IX (1591) Gregory XIV (1590–91) Urban VII (1590) Sixtus V (1585–90) Gregory XIII (1572–85) St. Pius V (1566–72) Pius IV (1559–65) Paul IV (1555–59) Marcellus II (1555) Julius III (1550–55) Paul III (1534–49) Clement VII (1523–34) Adrian VI (1522–23) Leo X (1513–21) Julius II (1503–13) Pius III (1503) Alexander VI (1492–1503) Innocent VIII (1484–92) Sixtus IV (1471–84). Paul II (1464–71) Pius II (1458–64) Callistus III (1455–58) Nicholas V (1447–55) Eugene IV (1431–47) Martin V (1417–31) Gregory XII (1406–15) Innocent VII (1404–06) Boniface IX (1389–1404) Urban VI (1378–89) Gregory XI (1370–78) Blessed Urban V (1362–70) Innocent VI (1352–62) Clement VI (1342–52) Benedict XII (1334–42) John XXII (1316–34) Clement V (1305–14) Blessed Benedict XI (1303–04) Boniface VIII (1294–1303) St. Celestine V (1294) Nicholas IV (1288–92) Honorius IV (1285–87) Martin IV (1281–85) Nicholas III (1277–80) John XXI (1276–77) Adrian V (1276) Blessed Innocent V (1276) Blessed Gregory X (1271–76) Clement IV (1265–68) Urban IV (1261–64) Alexander IV (1254–61) Innocent IV (1243–54) Celestine IV (1241) Gregory IX (1227–41) Honorius III (1216–27) Innocent III (1198–1216) Celestine III (1191–98) Clement III (1187–91) Gregory VIII (1187) Urban III (1185–87) Lucius III (1181–85) Alexander III (1159–81) Adrian IV (1154–59) Anastasius IV (1153–54) Blessed Eugene III (1145–53). Lucius II (1144–45) Celestine II (1143–44) Innocent II (1130–43) Honorius II (1124–30) Callistus II (1119–24) Gelasius II (1118–19) Paschal II (1099–1118) Blessed Urban II (1088–99) Blessed Victor III (1086–87) St. Gregory VII (1073–85) Alexander II (1061–73) Nicholas II (1058–61) Stephen X (1057–58) Victor II (1055–57) St. Leo IX (1049–54) Damasus II (1048) Benedict IX (1047–48) Clement II (1046–47) Gregory VI (1045–46) Benedict IX (1045) Sylvester III (1045) Benedict IX (1032–45) John XIX (1024–32) Benedict VIII (1012–24) Sergius IV (1009–12) John XVIII (1003–09) John XVII (1003) Sylvester II (999–1003) Gregory V (996–99) John XV (985–96) John XIV (983–84) Benedict VII (974–83) Benedict VI (973–74) John XIII (965–72) Benedict V (964) Leo VIII (963–64) John XII (955–63) Agapetus II (946–55) Marinus II (942–46) Stephen IX (939–42) Leo VII (936–39) John XI (931–35) Stephen VIII (929–31) Leo VI (928) John X (914–28) Lando (913–14) Anastasius III (911–13) Sergius III (904–11) Leo V (903) Benedict IV (900–03). John IX (898–900) Theodore II (897) Romanus (897) Stephen VII (896–97) Boniface VI (896) Formosus (891–96) Stephen VI (885–91) St. Adrian III (884–85) Marinus I (882–84) John VIII (872–82) Adrian II (867–72) St. Nicholas I (the Great) (858–67) Benedict III (855–58) St. Leo IV (847–55) Sergius II (844–47) Gregory IV (827–44) Valentine (827) Eugene II (824–27) St. Paschal I (817–24) Stephen V (816–17) St. Leo III (795–816) Adrian I (772–95) Stephen IV (767–72) St. Paul I (757–67) Stephen III (752–57) St. Zachary (741–52) St. Gregory III (731–41) St. Gregory II (715–31) Constantine (708–15) Sisinnius (708) John VII (705–07) John VI (701–05) St. Sergius I (687–701) Conon (686–87) John V (685–86) St. Benedict II (684–85) St. Leo II (682–83) St. Agatho (678–81) Donus (676–78) Adeodatus II (672–76) St. Vitalian (657–72) St. Eugene I (655–57) St. Martin I (649–55). Theodore I (642–49) John IV (640–42) Severinus (640) Honorius I (625–38) Boniface V (619–25) St. Deusdedit (Adeodatus I) (615–18) St. Boniface IV (608–15) Boniface III (607) Sabinian (604–06) St. Gregory I (the Great) (590–604) Pelagius II (579–90) Benedict I (575–79) John III (561–74) Pelagius I (556–61) Vigilius (537–55) St. Silverius (536–37) St. Agapetus I (535–36) John II (533–35) Boniface II (530–32) St. Felix IV (III) (526–30) St. John I (523–26) St. Hormisdas (514–23) St. Symmachus (498–514) Anastasius II (496–98) St. Gelasius I (492–96) St. Felix III (II) (483–92) St. Simplicius (468–83) St. Hilarius (461–68) St. Leo I (the Great) (440–61) St. Sixtus III (432–40) St. Celestine I (422–32) St. Boniface I (418–22) St. Zosimus (417–18) St. Innocent I (401–17) St. Anastasius I (399–401) St. Siricius (384–99) St. Damasus I (366–83) Liberius (352–66) St. Julius I (337–52) St. Marcus (336) St. Sylvester I (314–35) St. Miltiades (311–14) St. Eusebius (309 or 310) St. Marcellus I (308–309). St. Marcellinus (296–304) St. Caius (283–296) St. Eutychian (275–283) St. Felix I (269–274) St. Dionysius (260–268) St. Sixtus II (257–258) St. Stephen I (254–257) St. Lucius I (253–254) St. Cornelius (251–253) St. Fabian (236–250) St. Anterus (235–236) St. Pontain (230–235) St. Urban I (222–230) St. Callistus I (217–222) St. Zephyrinus (199–217) St. Victor I (189–199) St. Eleutherius (175–189) St. Soter (166–175) St. Anicetus (155–166) St. Pius I (140–155) St. Hyginus (136–140) St. Telesphorus (125–136) St. Sixtus I (115–125) St. Alexander I (105–115) St. Evaristus (97–105) St. Clement I (88–97) St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76–88) St. Linus (67–76) St. Peter (32–67).
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
ANDY LINES: 'There were gasps all around me as black smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel'
Watching the black smoke rise above the Vatican, I certainly felt part of world history. For centuries smoke has been used as a signal to notify whether a Pope had been elected or not. To actually be inside St Peter's Square in person and to see the black smoke above the Sistine Chapel felt very special. As the smoke rose into the air there were gasps around me. People weren't expecting white smoke to confirm that a Pope has been chosen but they were clearly delighted to be at the Vatican to watch the history-making process. The black smoke was the burning of all the cardinals' ballot papers. The papers were mixed with cartridges containing potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a component of coal tar), and sulphur. It brought back childhood memories for me. I'm old enough to remember the three popes in one year back in 1978. I can recall watching BBC One news as smoke told us that Polish pope John Paul II had been chosen. The powerful significance of the black and white smoke had always stuck with me. This was the first time I had ever seen it. Earlier I had joined thousands of people as they patiently queued to enter the square. There were mums and dads with babes in arms. There was a woman with a dog in the trailer of her bike. There were even tour groups from Mediterranean cruise ships - docked 20 miles away - who were lucky enough to have their day trip to the Italian capital on the very day of the conclave. And there were groups of nuns from all over the world who just wanted to be here on such a special day. Some waved flags from Chile, Brazil and Australia. Many had umbrellas as the rain fell during the morning before the sun finally broke through. One clever salesman was doing a roaring trade by selling umbrellas at 10 euros a time. Special 'Pope ponchos' were going at five euros and 'Made in Italy' rosary beads were just a euro. Security was incredibly tight and everyone had to go through airport style metal detectors before being allowed to enter. Hundreds of bottles of water and drink containers had to be left outside. Just after 9am I watched two cardinals walk into the Vatican ready for their historic day. They were smiling and one even stopped to pose for a selfie with a visitor. There was only one vote today. Tomorrow there will be four. One of the stranger facts I learn today is was that the cardinals are allowed wine with their meal tonight. No whiskey or brandy though. Spirits are strictly banned.
