Published on the feast of St. Peter's Chair in Rome, Bishop Schneider's prayer asks that, 'Through an era of holy popes, may the Holy See... always shine as the cathedra of truth for the whole world.'
With Pope Francis having died the Catholic Church now enters the sede vacante period as cardinals prepare for the papal funeral and secretive conclave to elect a new pope.
Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis shortly before the pontiff's last public appearance in St. Peter's Square. 'May God rest his soul,' Vance wrote.
Pope Francis' reign in the papal throne spanned more than a decade, and witnessed the spread of widespread confusion on numerous matters of the Catholic faith.
To deepen your Easter meditation, we wanted to share with you a powerful reflection on what may be the most compelling physical relic of the Resurrection: the Shroud of Turin.