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12-05-2025
- Business
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OSV Celebrates the Election of Pope Leo XIV
HUNTINGTON, Ind., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors, senior leadership, and staff of Our Sunday Visitor (OSV), in union with the Catholic Church around the world and especially here in the United States, rejoices in the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th occupant of the Chair of Saint Peter, and prays for the success of his pontificate. "When Fr. John Francis Noll founded Our Sunday Visitor in Huntington, Indiana, in 1912, I am sure he would have been delighted to know that, a little over a century later, the College of Cardinals would elect a pope not just from America, but from the heartland of the Midwest," said OSV CEO Kyle Hamilton. "Through OSV's unique publishing agreements with the Vatican and the USCCB, we look forward to bringing the writings of Pope Leo XIV to Catholics in the United States and beyond." "For the first American pope to take the name of Leo at this moment in history seems providential," noted OSV Publisher Scott P. Richert. "The Church in the United States strongly embraced the social teaching of Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical Rerum Novarum, creating more just economic and political institutions nationwide, while also experiencing massive growth in numbers and influence in America in the first half of the 20th century. Let us pray that Pope Leo XIV inspires a similar resurgence today in the Church in the United States, which is already growing as a result of the National Eucharistic Revival." On May 16, OSV Books will release Pope Leo XIV, the first and most comprehensive introduction to the 267th pope, which also details the global challenges Pope Leo faces in succeeding Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome. Written by Jesús Colina, a prominent Spanish journalist based in Rome, Pope Leo XIV can be preordered on OSV invites the faithful to visit the websites for OSV News, the premier Catholic news service in the United States, and Our Sunday Visitor magazine for comprehensive coverage of, and thoughtful reflection on, this historic moment in the life of the Church, leading up to Pope Leo XIV's inauguration Mass on May 18. Visit and for ongoing updates. ABOUT OSVAs the leading Catholic publisher in the United States, OSV provides products and solutions to more than nine of every ten Catholic parishes and every Catholic diocese in the country. Founded in 1912 by Father John Francis Noll, the company continues to serve the Church through a wide range of products and services. From daily and monthly publications, to software solutions, fundraising and consulting services, curriculum products, trade books, and parish publications, OSV helps individual Catholics, families, parishes, and dioceses to grow closer to Christ and contribute to the growth and vitality of his Church in the world. A not-for-profit Catholic organization, OSV has been supporting the needs of the Church for over a century. Learn more at View original content: SOURCE Our Sunday Visitor
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27-04-2025
- General
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Pope Francis' Tomb Adorned with Single White Rose in First Images as Mourners Line Up to Pay Respects
Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following the Roman Catholic pontiff's funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26. The simple stone tomb displays the late pope's name 'Franciscus' in Latin alongside a single white rose and a crucifix on the wall. Pope Francis was laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore church — also known as the Basilica of St. Mary Major — in Rome in a private ceremony after his funeral, attended by around 250,000 people, on the morning of Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City. The pontiff's coffin was later transported in a public procession to the church where he was buried. Francis is the first pope in over a century not to be interred at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Pope Francis died at age 88 of a cerebral stroke on April 21. In his final will he expressed his wish to be buried in a "simple" tomb in the ground," without particular ornamentation, bearing only the [Latin] inscription: Franciscus.' Related: Pope Francis Buried at St. Mary Major, a Church with 'Very Beautiful' Connection to His Faith "Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary," Francis wrote in his testament. "I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary, where I would always stop to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey, confidently entrusting my intentions to the Immaculate Mother, and giving thanks for her gentle and maternal care." Mourners have lined up outside Santa Maria Maggiore church following the funeral to pay their respects to the pontiff, reported multiple outlets, including the BBC. The tomb opened on the second day of nine days of official mourning for Francis. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Prince William Joins World Leaders at Pope Francis' Funeral Santa Maria Maggiore held deep poignancy for Francis and was one of his favorite places in Rome. Father Patrick Briscoe, a Dominican friar and the editor of Our Sunday Visitor magazine, told PEOPLE, 'It's especially beautiful because of Pope Francis' love for the Basilica of Mary Major, which began when he was a cardinal." "Whenever he made trips to the Vatican as a cardinal, he would come and pray in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary there, the Salus Populi Romani, and he continued that practice as pope … it became a signature of his apostolic visits." Read the original article on People
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26-04-2025
- Politics
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Last Group to Say Goodbye to Pope Francis' Coffin Included Trans People, Prisoners and the Poor
In one of the final moments from his funeral, Pope Francis' coffin was welcomed by members of marginalized groups near and dear to his heart. Before he died on Monday, April 21, the head of the Catholic Church had already arranged his final wishes — which included allowing 'poor and marginalized people' to be the last to pay their respects, the Vatican said. At the end of his funeral procession through Rome on Saturday, April 26, a group of about 40, consisting of 'poor people, homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender individuals,' gathered at St. Mary Major Basilica, making them the last to say goodbye to the pontiff before his burial. Each person was given a single white rose. 'I find this a very moving choice, because Pope Francis is being received by the Mother he loved so much ... and by his favourite children, who will surround him on this final journey," Bishop Ambarus said of the choice, according to the Vatican. "I think it's something truly beautiful." The church said that according to Ambarus, almost all of the migrants and homeless individuals met Francis at least once, while the "small group of transgender individuals ... live with a community of nuns." Francis was long devoted to the poor — he took his papal name from Francis of Assisi — and, as pontiff, he upended the church's messaging with a more welcoming tone on the LGBTQ+ community, courting controversy from conservatives. However, he made clear that he was not pushing to change underlying doctrine about issues like same-sex marriage. Related: Pope Francis' Funeral Will Be 'Broadcast Worldwide' and Stream Online, with Hundreds of Thousands Expected to Attend Father Patrick Briscoe, a Dominican friar and the editor of Our Sunday Visitor magazine, tells PEOPLE that having "this group of marginalized persons on the steps of St. Mary Major is a beautiful last farewell" that "beautifully encapsulates and embodies Pope Francis' ministry." "Pope Francis spent his papacy trying to serve, drawing all his attention to the margins, the periphery, wanting everyone to know that they're loved by God, that they have a place in the Church," Briscoe says. "Pope Francis was famous for spending Holy Thursday, one of the most sacred nights of the year, washing the feet of migrants and of incarcerated persons," he adds. "It's not a statement about doctrine, but a symbol of openness and engagement." Related: Nun Who Was Pope Francis' Friend Breaks Vatican Protocol While Weeping Over His Casket From Wednesday, April 23, until his casket was sealed on Friday, April 25, hundreds of thousands of people waited in line for hours for a chance to pay their respects to Francis. "It was his compassion that really brought people to him," Sophia Cabello told PEOPLE after two hours of waiting in line. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The University of Dallas student who is studying abroad in Rome said: "Even people who aren't necessarily religious, people who aren't Catholic, I've seen giving condolences and really appreciating what he did in his life." "He was very important for us, so it only makes sense that we would be wanting to do as much as we can, pray as much as we can, love and pray for his soul as much as we can," Cabello continued. "It kind of feels unifying in a way, that people from all different parts of the world are coming just for this. It's a very special moment." Read the original article on People
