Church of the Holy Spirit

Presiding over the fourth Novemdiales Mass in memory of Pope Francis, Cardinal Gambetti reminds the faithful that they should see God in everyone as the late Pope did.

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Every last Sunday of the month, Catholic asylum-seekers, migrants, and refugees in South Africa come together in some cities to participate in a Eucharistic celebration. Most of these migrants are from Zimbabwe and have made South Africa (SA) their home.

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The 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.

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While the Jubilee for People with Disabilities is taking place in Rome from 28-29 April, local churches around the world are also celebrating these days through their pastoral outreach, such as, "Hope for Life" in Ghana, which helps and empowers those with physical and mental challenges.

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The 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, extending a more "generous" gaze on the peripheries of the Church.

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The 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.

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The 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.

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Patti 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.

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The head of disability outreach for the Italian Bishops' Conference, Sr. Veronica Donatello, opens the conference, "We: Pilgrims of Hope," the first event of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities.

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In an interview with Vatican News, Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, often referred to as 'the Pope's Sculptor,' remembers the late Pope Francis and his unique ability to communicate the Lord's immense and unceasing love to the most marginalized and discarded; and how the artist has 'found purpose in giving form to the Holy Father's deep concerns.'

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