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Pope Francis' funeral: World leaders who attended farewell of 'people's Pope' in Vatican

Pope Francis, the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, will be laid to rest on Saturday (Apr 26) in Rome. Here's everything to know about his funeral

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Catholics around the world marked Palm Sunday with deep devotion, gathering at churches and cathedrals to commemorate the beginning of Holy Week. From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to Santa Ana Church in Manila and St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral, the faithful held palm leaves and participated in spiritual ceremonies.

Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday across the world, from Vatican City to the Philippines

In a heartwarming tradition, Catholic pet owners in Peru brought their animals to church to receive blessings during a special ceremony. Held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the event saw a variety of pets, from dogs and cats to birds and guinea pigs, being blessed by priests. The ceremony is a beloved annual event, symbolizing the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrating the role pets play in the lives of their owners. The blessings are believed to bring protection, good health, and well-being to the cherished animals.

Peruvian Catholics Bring Pets To Church For Blessing Ceremony

Sacred traditions burns bright into the night as Bulgarians celebrate virgin Mary. Watch to know more.

Bulgarians celebrate virgin Mary

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Papua New Guinea, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace in Asia-Pacific region. Watch to know more.

Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea: World's most remote catholic communities

Pope Francis on Wednesday (Jan 17) said that "sexual pleasure is a gift from God" but Catholics must avoid pornography — remarks which might become a controversial matter.

Pope says ‘sexual pleasure is a gift’, but Catholics must avoid pornography

On Saturday, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis will name 20 new cardinals, picked from different corners of the world, in a bid to prepare for his eventual succession.

To prepare for his succession, Pope Francis to pick 20 new cardinals today

The head of Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday accused the government of stalling investigations into Easter Sunday bombings two years ago that killed 279 people.

Sri Lanka Catholics slam govt over Easter attacks probe 

While attending a Sunday mass with her son, there is only one thing on 51-year-old Thai bakery owner Pajonglak Dardarananda's mind - she will be singing in the choir for Pope Francis when he visits Bangkok for the first time later this week.

Thai bakery owner says 'singing for Pope' highest honour in life

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in Peru's capital on Friday to pay homage to their national patron saint, Santa Rosa de Lima.

Thousands of Peru's Catholics celebrate Santa Rosa

A Vatican document on Monday said the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the way for their use in other areas where clergy are scarce.

In historic shift, Vatican to consider married priests for Amazon region

Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to Chinese Catholics for holding on to their faith despite "hardships and trials", an apparent reference to Beijing's restrictions on religion.

Pope denounces 'hardships and trials' facing Catholics in China

Sri Lankan police on Sunday imposed curfew with immediate effect in the country's western coastal town of Chilaw after a mosque and few shops owned by Muslims were attacked by a mob, authorities said.

Sri Lanka imposes curfew in western coastal town after communal clashes

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 prisoners on Thursday at a traditional service, telling them to shun any inmate hierarchy structure or law of the strongest and to help each other instead.

Help each other, pope tells prisoners at foot washing rite

Pope Francis told Morocco's tiny Catholic community on Sunday their role in the predominantly Muslim country was not to covert their neighbours but live in brotherhood with all other faiths.

Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco

To kiss or not to kiss pope's ring - that is the question Catholics face

Pope Francis announced on Monday that he has decided to open fully the Vatican's secret archives on the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII, something which Jews have been seeking for decades.

Vatican will open secret archives of WWII pope: Francis

In pictures: Francis holds first papal mass on Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis, the first leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics to visit the Arabian Peninsula, will attend an interfaith meeting in the UAE on Monday as part of his outreach to Muslims.

Pope Francis makes history with Muslim dialogue in UAE

Pope Francis will meet young student priests on Saturday on the fourth day of his visit to Panama for World Youth Day celebrations, a day after the clergy sex abuse scandal haunting his papacy returned to the spotlight.

Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting

Pope Francis criticised those who build walls and sow fear about strangers on Thursday to a global gathering of young Catholics in Panama city. "The father of lies, the devil, always prefers a divided people at odds with each other.

Pope Francis criticises those who 'build walls', 'sow fear'

In pics: World Youth Day starts off in Panama

Sister Rose also writes for the biweekly National Catholic Reporter newspaper, and views herself as a "mediator of the film" for Catholicism.

Sex to superheroes: Sister Rose shepherds Catholics through Hollywood movies

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