Tomorrow, for the first time, Primates from around the Anglican Communion are meeting in Rome, for four days of prayer, pilgrimage, discussion and fellowship.

Together we will discuss common priorities and challenges in the global mission and shared life of the #AnglicanCommunion ,…

#PopeFrancis commuting in Venice from Giudecca Island, where the Holy See Pavilion for the Venice Biennale is locate, to the Basilica of St. Mary of Health where he met with young people. 📷 by Lola Gomez

Papa Francesco lascia la Laguna
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Most of St. Peter’s Square is closed this morning. The police will only say it’s for “security.” The line to get into the basilica stretches down Via della Conciliazione

Early evening, #PonteSisto #Rome

Indonesia's foreign affairs ministry says #PopeFrancis will visit Sept. 3-6 on a trip that will include Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Singapore.
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#PopeFrancis also articulates some changes he instituted to simplify the papal funeral rites. Popes will have a single wake during which the body will already be in a casket rather than lying in repose for public viewing.

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Highlights from #PopeFrancis ' conversation with Javier Martínez-Brocal:

Pope Benedict 'always defended me' before critics.

'Maybe I made a mistake' naming Card. Sarah prefect.

Release of Abp. Gänswein's book on BXVI showed 'a lack of nobility and humanity.'

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When the Roman wind decides to have a little play with #PopeFrancis after delivering his Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 31, 2024. #EasterSunday
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#PopeFrancis said he was 'used' by other cardinals in the 2005 conclave to block the election of Pope Benedict XVI.

Cardinal Ratzinger 'was my candidate,' he said discussing details of the conclave.

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And thus concludes the celebration of Holy Week in the Vatican. Happy Easter!

Now dressed in white, the newly baptized are confirmed by #PopeFrancis at the #EasterVigil .

#PopeFrancis baptizes eight adults during the #EasterVigil in St. Peter's Basilica: four Italians, two South Koreans, a man from Japan and a woman from Albania

#PopeFrancis turns to the eight catechumens and asks them to renounce Satan and to make their profession of faith.

Vatican employees and volunteers worked hard this morning to prepare St. Peter's Square for Easter Mass tomorrow with #PopeFrancis . Our Lola Gomez was there.
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Volunteers are unloading one of three trucks from the Netherlands carrying thousands of flowers (bulbs that will be planted in the gardens later) for Easter Mass tomorrow in St. Peter's Square.

The papal chair is removed by workers after the announcement that #PopeFrancis will not attend the Way of the Cross at the Coliseum to preserve his health in view of tomorrow's Vigil and the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday.
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Enjoy 30sec of rain in #Rome and the #Vatican at the same time ☔️❤️

Spring doing its thing along the Tiber in #Rome

Was that a Sharpie?
#PopeFrancis is meeting this morning with staff and patients from Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.