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During the morning, the Holy Father received the Eucharist.
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Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
What To Know The Holy See Press Office released photos of the get-well notes Francis has received from children in the pediatric oncology unit of Rome's Gemelli hospital, where the Holy Father is staying.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Francis’ itinerary, which includes a visit to Mozambique to encourage a new peace agreement and a trip to Madagascar to bolster the country’s fragile transition back to constitutional government, suggests that there is no shortage of places eager for the Holy Father’s input.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2019
The Holy Father has clearly identified for the U.S. bishops and Church the protection and advocacy for the dignity of migrants as the preeminent urgency at this moment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Following his departure from East Timor, the Holy Father is headed to Singapore for the final leg of his apostolic journey.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, a papal dignitary who, upon the death of the big boss, the Holy Father, is responsible for gathering all the word’s cardinals at the Vatican to elect a replacement.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Jimmy Fallon Photo: EWTN via YouTube Fallon had to follow the olive-oil lady, which is no good since the Holy Father was undoubtedly still reeling from that lady’s passion for the oil.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The Pope is dead, and the Catholic College of Cardinals — all deeply pious men with nothing but God in their hearts, of course — start maneuvering to take his place before the Holy Father’s body has even been wheeled out of sight.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
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Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
What To Know The Holy See Press Office released photos of the get-well notes Francis has received from children in the pediatric oncology unit of Rome's Gemelli hospital, where the Holy Father is staying.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Francis’ itinerary, which includes a visit to Mozambique to encourage a new peace agreement and a trip to Madagascar to bolster the country’s fragile transition back to constitutional government, suggests that there is no shortage of places eager for the Holy Father’s input.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2019
The Holy Father has clearly identified for the U.S. bishops and Church the protection and advocacy for the dignity of migrants as the preeminent urgency at this moment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Following his departure from East Timor, the Holy Father is headed to Singapore for the final leg of his apostolic journey.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, a papal dignitary who, upon the death of the big boss, the Holy Father, is responsible for gathering all the word’s cardinals at the Vatican to elect a replacement.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Jimmy Fallon Photo: EWTN via YouTube Fallon had to follow the olive-oil lady, which is no good since the Holy Father was undoubtedly still reeling from that lady’s passion for the oil.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The Pope is dead, and the Catholic College of Cardinals — all deeply pious men with nothing but God in their hearts, of course — start maneuvering to take his place before the Holy Father’s body has even been wheeled out of sight.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Holy Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Father. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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