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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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Bishop Guido Marini, who served for 8 years as Pope Francis’ Master of Liturgical Celebrations, celebrates a memorial Mass and recounts his memories of the faith and humanity of the late Pope.

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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has announced he will obey the will of the late Pope Francis, renouncing his participation in the conclave to elect a new Pope, which begins on May 7.

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On the first day of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities, Archbishop Rino Fisichella presides at Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and prays that the late Pope Francis’ legacy will give us courage “not to remain silent.”

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At Mass on the third day of the Novemdiales in suffrage for Pope Francis, the Cardinal Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome reminds the faithful, as they mourn the late Pope, that death is not the end because ‘The grain must die to bear fruit.’

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The Catholic Diocese of Katsina has concluded its General Pastoral Assembly, which was aimed at developing a pastoral plan that caters to the needs of the relatively new diocese. The Diocese of Katsina was carved from the Diocese of Sokoto on 16 October 2023. During the assembly, the Bishop urged participants to be guided by the Holy Spirit.

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As Canadians cast their ballots in pivotal elections overshadowed by tariffs and annexation threats from the United States, the Canadian Bishops urge Catholic voters to reflect deeply on the nation’s challenges with hope and a vision for a better future.

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Among the tributes to Pope Francis, Vatican News spoke to Monsignor Robert Vitillo, who celebrates Pope Francis' leadership in advocating and building relationships in favor of the worlds poorest and marginalized by helping others see that every single human person is a child of God meriting utmost care and respect.

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