In a touching and powerful segment of Father Simon Says, Fr. Richard Simon transported listeners back to the days when Pope Francis was simply Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires—already a humble shepherd with a profound heart for the poor and the marginalized. Fr. Simon recalled how Archbishop Bergoglio passionately worked to remove obstacles that …
NOTE: Drew Mariani is currently on pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima and will return from Europe on May 1, 2025. On a special edition of The Drew Mariani Show, Ed Morrissey welcomed Fr. Rocky to share his reflections on the death of Pope Francis and what lies ahead for the Catholic Church. Fr. Rocky began …
On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offered a thorough and insightful explanation of what happens in the Church following the death of a pope, including the origins of the conclave, the ceremonial traditions that accompany the pope’s passing, and why upcoming events like canonizations are postponed. In the early Church, the Bishop of Rome was …
On a recent episode of Marriage Unhindered, host Doug Hinderer shared a moving and intimate conversation with his daughter Katie, who happened to be in Rome during the death of Pope Francis. Broadcasting live from within the “arms” of St. Peter’s Square, Katie offered listeners a heartfelt and firsthand account of the atmosphere in the …
The Vatican has officially announced the funeral arrangements for Pope Francis, whose funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time (3 AM CT) in St. Peter’s Square. The Mass will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, and concelebrated by bishops, …
As the world begins to look ahead to the upcoming conclave following the death of Pope Francis, Patrick Madrid took a moment on The Patrick Madrid Show to demystify one of the most iconic traditions in the papal election: the white and black smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel. Madrid explained that the smoke—white for …
Fr. Rocky joined NewsNation to reflect on the passing of Pope Francis, offering heartfelt insight into the Holy Father’s final days. He noted that the Church had been praying for Pope Francis over the past two months as his health declined, and yet, in true Franciscan spirit, the Pope gave of himself to the very …
As the Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis, attention will soon begin to turn toward what comes next: the conclave, where the 267th successor of St. Peter will be elected. On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick walked listeners through an important question: Who is eligible to be elected Pope? According to Canon Law (Canon …
On this special edition of Morning Air, Fr. Rocky joined the program to reflect on the death of Pope Francis, calling it “a sad but happy day.” Despite frail health, the Holy Father made a final public appearance on Easter Sunday, riding through St. Peter’s Square in the popemobile, blessing the faithful and offering the …
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced this morning that the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be declared a saint, has been officially postponed in the wake of Pope Francis’ death. The ceremony, originally scheduled for next Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, will be rescheduled for a later date. The postponement is …
