May 9, 2025 | Universal Church
Vatican City—In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The announcement, made on May 8, 2025, from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, drew cheers from the gathered...
Apr 21, 2025 | Universal Church
Vatican City – The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first from Latin America. The Vatican announced his death on Monday afternoon (Philippine time), April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old. At 9:45 AM (Rome...