Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major has been made with materials from the Italian region of Liguria. It is a simple tomb bearing only the inscription “Franciscus” and a reproduction of the late Pope’s pectoral cross.

Tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of St Mary Major

The tomb is located near the Altar of St Francis, in the niche of the side nave between the Pauline Chapel (Salus Populi Romani Chapel) and the Sforza Chapel… Read more »

Żgur mhux forsi tul dawn it-12-il sena ta’ tmexxija, il-Papa Franġisku ħalla marka unika fil-Knisja Kattolika. Bl-eżempju li għex is-snin tat-tmexxija u bil-kliem sempliċi u ħelu li dejjem uża fil-Papat tiegħu, uriena wiċċ Kristu min hu.

It-teoloġija tiegħu hija waħda li tmur lura għat-tagħlim bażiku u essenzjali li kull nisrani għandu bżonn li jirċievi. 

Newsbook Malta qed jagħti ħarsa lejn it-12-il element ta’ tagħlim imprezzabbli li għaddielna l-Papa Franġisku tul dawn it-12-il sena. 

Il-missjunarju tal-ħniena ta’ Alla 

Hekk kif iddeskrivieh l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, il-Papa Franġisku kien “il-missjunarju tal-ħniena ta’ Alla”… Read more »

Fr Eric Cachia ħabbar li wara konsultazzjoni bir-reqqa ma’ Fr Fabio Attard u l-Vigarju tiegħu, ġie miftiehem flimkien li tiġi posposta ż-żjara tar-Rettur Maġġur f’Malta u Għawdex fid-dawl taċ-ċirkostanzi attwali.

Din id-deċiżjoni ttieħdet hekk kif il-Papa ħalla d-dinja jum biss wara l-Għid il-Kbir fl-età ta’ 88 sena.

L-aħħar dehra ta’ Papa Franġisku fil-pubbliku kienet proprju fl-Għid il-Kbir hekk kif inħareġ fil-gallarija biex jawgura l-Għid it-Tajjeb lill-Knisja Universali bil-barka Urbi et Orbi… Read more »

The Rite of Translation of the body of Pope Francis took place in the Vatican on Wednesday morning, led by the College of Cardinals gathered in Rome following his death.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, began the liturgical rite in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta with a brief prayer for the soul of Pope Francis.

In the opening prayer, Cardinal Farrell thanked God for the 12-year ministry of the late Pope… Read more »

“Miserando atque eligendo (Having mercy on him, he chose him)

With these words of the Venerable Bede, Pope Francis reminded us that the Lord’s call is rooted in the experience of His mercy. He taught us, through both words and deeds, the style of the Gospel: closeness, tenderness, and compassion. Let us thank the Lord for the gift of a faithful, wise, humble and strong shepherd! … Read more »

Photo: Vatican Media

The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter’s Square.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe.

The Eucharistic celebration will conclude with the Ultima commendatio and the Valedictio, marking the beginning of the Novemdiales, or nine days of mourning and Masses for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul… Read more »

Illum it‑Tlieta, 22 ta’ April 2025, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra quddiesa De Requiem għall‑Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku fis‑6:30pm fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil‑Belt Valletta.

Kulħadd mistieden jattendi għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni sabiex il‑Mulej jilqa’ lill‑Papa Franġisku fi ħdanu u jagħtih il‑milja tal‑paċi, tal‑imħabba u tal‑ferħ miegħu fis‑sema. Is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi huma mistiedna wkoll jikkonċelebraw f’din il‑quddiesa. Il‑quddiesa se tixxandar fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta… Read more »