Vatican News – English
- ‘Giro d'Italia’ 2025 final leg through Vatican in honour of Pope FrancisThe final leg of the 108th “Giro d’Italia” will pay homage to Pope Francis when for the first time in history it will pass through the Vatican gardens. Read all
- Conclave. Who will elect the next PopeThe upcoming Conclave opening on 7 May will be less euro-centric than it has ever been before, with over three-quarters of the 135 Cardinal electors appointed by Pope Francis, who reshaped the College of Cardinals, showing a more generous gaze on the peripheries of the Church. Read all
- Cardinals announce pre-conclave Mass at sixth General CongregationThe College of Cardinals holds their sixth General Congregation on Tuesday morning, and announces the times of the votive Mass ahead of the conclave and the procession to enter the Sistine Chapel. Read all
- Cardinals thank attendees and organisers of Pope’s funeralThe College of Cardinals expresses their gratitude to the religious and political leaders who attended the Pope’s funeral on Saturday, as well as the civil authorities who helped organise it. Read all
- Patti Smith: Pope Francis was a dandelion amongst stonesPatti Smith, the rock icon of the Seventies and beyond, describes her deep admiration for Pope Francis, whom she met on several occasions. Following Pope Francis' death, she shares a poem and other reflections in his memory, which she describes in an interview to Vatican News. Read all
