POPE FRANCIS YESTERDAY HAS HIS LAST HURRAY. ON EASTER SUNDAY. THE NEXT MORNING TODAY A DAY AFTER HES DEAD AT 88.

POPE FRANCIS YESTERDAY HAS HIS LAST HURRAY. ON EASTER SUNDAY. THE NEXT MORNING TODAY A DAY AFTER HES DEAD AT 88.


A FALSE PROPHET COMES FROM THE VATICAN ALSO AT THIS TIME.

ISAIAH 23:15-17
15  And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
16  Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
17  And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.(COULD THIS BE 70 YEARS AFTER ISRAEL BECAME A NATION IN 1948)(IF SO THIS SATANIC ONE WORLD WHORE CHURCH WILL MINGLE TOGETHER BY 2018)(AND NOW ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY AND ALL RELIGIONS ARE MINGLING AS ONE PEACE-LOVE-JOY-GET ALONG RELIGION LEAD BY THE VATICAN RIGHT NOW 4 YEARS FROM THE 70 YEAR TIME WHEN ISRAEL BECAME A NATION).AND IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM.

REVELATION 13:11-18
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth;(FALSE VATICAN POPE) and he had two horns like a lamb,(JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD) and he spake as a dragon.(HES SATANICALLY INSPIRED,HES A CHRISTIAN DEFECTOR FROM THE FAITH)
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,(WORLD DICTATOR) and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(THE WORLD DICTATOR CREATES A FALSE RESURRECTION AND IS CROWNED LEADER OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER).
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he(FALSE POPE) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:(CHIP IMPLANT)
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(6-6-6) A NUMBER SYSTEM

REVELATION 17:1-18
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:(VATICAN)
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,(VATICAN IN POLITICS) and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.(THATS PEDOPHELIA-FORNICATION IS SINGLES HAVING SEX OUT SIDE OF MARRIAGE)(AND SINCE PREISTS CAN NOT MARRY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS FALSE CHURCH GOES AGAINST THE BIBLE.THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BECOMES A HOMOSEXUAL HAVEN OF PEDOPHILIAS FACTORY).  
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman (FALSE CHURCH) was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour,(VATICAN COLOURS)(ANOTHER REASON WE KNOW THE FALSE POPE COMES FROM THE VATICAN) and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:(THE VATICAN GOES AGAINST A PRIEST MARRING A WOMAN-LIKE THE BIBLE SAYS-AND WHATS AN ABOMINATION AGAINST GOD-HOMOSEXUALITY AND PEDOPHILIA JUST LIKE THIS SCRIPTURE SAYS-FORNICATION IS THE SINGLE HOMOSEXUAL PRIESTS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HAVING UNMARRIED FORNICATION OR SEX WITH SINGLES-IN THIS CASE ITS SEX WITH CHILDREN OR PEDOPHILIA)
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.(THE VATICAN IS BUILT ON 7 HILLS OR MOUNTAINS)
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen,(1-ASSYRIA,2-EGYPT,3-BABYLON,4-MEDO-PERSIA,5-GREECE) and one is,(IN POWER IN JOHNS AND JESUS DAY-6-ROME) and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.(7TH-REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE OR THE EUROPEAN UNION TODAY AND THE SHORT SPACE IS-THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL HAVE WORLD CONTROL FOR THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS.BUT WILL HAVE ITS MIGHTY WORLD POWER FOR THE FULL 7 YEARS OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD.AND THE WORLD DICTATOR WILL BE THE BEAST FROM THE EU.AND THE VATICAN POPE WILL BE THE WHORE THAT RIDES THE EUROPEAN UNION TO POWER.AND THE 2 EUROPEAN UNION POWER FREAKS WILL CONTROL AND DECIEVE THE WHOLE EARTH INTO THEIR DESTRUCTION.IF YOU ARE NOT SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.YOU WILL BE DECIEVED BY THESE TWO.THE WORLD POLITICIAN-THE EUROPEAN UNION DICTATOR.AND THE FALSE PROPHET THAT DEFECTS CHRISTIANITY-THE FALSE VATICAN POPE.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.(VATICAN-CATHOLICS ALL AROUND THE WORLD OVER 1 BILLION)
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast,(WORLD DICTATOR) these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.(GOD HIMSELF GIVES THE OK TO NUKE THE VATICAN)
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.(VATICAN)

WELL I WAS WRONG THE NEXT POPE HAS TO BE THE LAST POPE.BECAUSE POPE FRANCIS DIED AT 7.35AM VATICAN TIME THIS MORNING.THIS NEXT ONE PETER THE ROMAN HAS TO BE THE FALSE RELIGIOUS LEADER TO RULE WHILE THE VATICAN WILL BE DESTROYED AND BOMBED OR NUKED.

THE CATHOLIC GUY ON FOX NEWS SAYS IF ANYBODY SAYS WHO THE NEXT POPE IS. THERE WRONG. HES DENYING THE MALACHI PROPHECY. AND THAT CATHOLIC GUY SAYS GET YOUR PRAYER BEADS OUT AND PRAY FOR POPE FRANCIS. THE SECOND POPE FRANCIS DIED. HE WENT TO HEAVEN OR HELL. FORGET THAT FALSE TEACHING OF PURGATORY. AND YOU CAN RUB THEM BEADS TILL YOUR BLUE IN THE HANDS AND FACE. IT WON'T CHANGE WERE FRANCIS IS CURRENTLY LIVING. HEAVEN OR HELL FOREVER.

THIS TELLS YOU HOW BLASPHUMOUS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS. IN THE OFFICIAL DEATH NOTICE. THE VATICAN SAYS POPE FRANCIS WENT TO THE FATHERS HOUSE. THEY NEVER SAID POPE FRANCIS WENT TO JESUS IN HEAVEN. NO-THEY IMPLIED POPE FRANCIS IS TAKING OVER JESUS' PART IN HEAVEN. SAYING POPE FRANCIS WENT TO THE FATHERS HOUSE. SAYING POPE FRANCIS IS GOD INSTEAD OF  (JESUS). COMPLETE BLASPHAMY.  

Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 21.04.2025

At 9.47 this morning, His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced with sorrow the death of Pope Francis, with these words:“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.At 7.35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was devoted to service to the Lord and His Church.He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized.With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love the One and Triune God”.

I JUST HEARD A CATHOLIC GUY SAY. THE PRESSURE WILL BE INCREDIBLE FOR THE NEXT POPE TO BE AN ITALIAN POPE. THE LAST 3 WERE FROM ARGENTINA, GERMANY AND  POLAND. THIS NEXT ONE WILL BE AN ITALIAN (PETER THE ROMAN)

How are popes elected? What to know about the sacred papal conclave-Portrait of Savannah Kuchar Savannah Kuchar-APR 21,25

The election of a new pope is a highly mystified and sacred process, dating back centuries and enshrined in last year's award-winning thriller "Conclave."The last time the College of Cardinals gathered to vote and select the next representative of God on Earth was more than a dozen years ago, when Pope Francis was selected. Francis died April 21 at the age of 88 after an extended respiratory illness.His predecessor, Pope Benedict, stepped down from the papacy in 2013, a decision that had not been made by someone of his station in almost 600 years. Benedict, then 85, cited his age and declining health. He died in 2022.Whether by death, or in the rarer case of retirement, once the papacy is vacated, a successor must be selected.Here's what that process looks like.A funeral comes first-After the pope's death, a formal set of practices codified by the 1996 document "Universi Dominici Gregis" – Of the Lord's Whole Flock – prompts formal notifications, the sealing of the pontiff's rooms and papers, and the destruction of the papal signet ring. The Roman Catholic Church has about 1.3 billion members worldwide, and papal funerals typically draw millions of mourners to Rome. The funeral for Pope John Paul II in 2005 drew an estimated 4 million people to Rome and Vatican City. World leaders often attend.Pope Francis greets Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the funeral service of former Pope Benedict at the Vatican, January 5, 2023. Church doctrine calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Popes are not autopsied. Funeral rites are celebrated for nine days after his death.Who decides the next pope? The College of Cardinals, or the church's most senior officials residing either at the Vatican or spread across the world, gather in Rome to choose the next pope. The college is also acting head of the church in the interim.Not all cardinals get to vote, though. Since 1975, only those younger than 80 are able to participate in the papal conclave.As of Jan. 22, there were 252 cardinals, of whom 138 are electors, according to the Vatican.Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer, as the Roman Catholic Church marks its World Day of Peace, at the Vatican, January 1, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane-Usually within 15 to 20 days after the papacy is vacated, cardinal electors meet in the Sistine Chapel and begin the strictly secretive voting process. Throughout the conclave, cardinals are under an oath of silence and forbidden contact with the outside world.How long do conclaves last? Cardinals will stay in the conclave until a new pope is selected.This process takes as long as needed − in the 13th century, it took cardinals three years to elect Pope Gregory X. But in modern times, papal conclaves have skewed much shorter: The longest conclave in the 20th century lasted five days.And in 2013, Pope Francis was elected in a little over 24 hours.Who can be elected pope? Any baptized man is eligible to become the next pope.Not since the 14th century, however, has anyone outside the rank of cardinal been selected for the sacred position.White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013.What does the white or black smoke mean? As the rounds of secret voting go on, the public's sole way of keeping up with the process is via smoke coming out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney. Crowds in St. Peter's Square gather to watch literal smoke signals after each round of voting.If no candidate receives at least two-thirds of the electors' votes, cardinals burn the slips of paper with chemicals that produce black smoke.Once a candidate earns the requisite number of votes − and he accepts the papacy − chemicals that produce white smoke are added and the world is notified that a successor has been chosen. Soon after, the next pope makes his debut by appearing on the balcony in front of St. Peter's.Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, in a photograph released by Osservatore Romano at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. .How to watch papal elections-Simply put, you can't.Anyone who is not a cardinal tasked with gathering in isolation in the Sistine Chapel is not privy to the discussions, subtle campaigns and rounds of voting during a conclave.But for a fictional and likely dramatized depiction of events, "Conclave" is available to stream.Contributing: Trevor Hughes.

Warning: Beware of the Pope-February 22, 2015 by James Bailey.

pope-francis-Two prophetic ministers have recently shared warnings to beware of Pope Francis.Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj sought the Lord in December 2014 regarding the coming year. He said he was shocked to hear the Lord telling him, “Beware of the Pope! He is a hypocrite. He is a tiger clothed as a lamb.”Speaking to an audience of Angel TV viewers that is 75% Catholic, Sadhu explained, “If you look at all that he did from the time he was ordained as a pope, the Lord’s word is very apt. His doctrines and his speech were never spoken by other popes who reigned down through history. Roman Catholic churches never accepted homosexuals. But after he came, he legalized it. He says, ‘We can accept them. They are also the Lord’s creation, so why should we neglect them and so we can acknowledge them.’ He said this recently.”But he didn’t stop there. Sadhu exposed an alarming teaching from Pope Francis that directly contradicts the Bible.“Do you know his latest declaration? Lord Yeshua is not the only way to heaven. Here is his latest declaration, ‘There are so many ways and beliefs and according to teach one’s belief and hope, one is assured of heaven.’ He has taken great efforts to unite all the religions and to make a common religion. The Bible says that a false prophet would come in the last days, the false prophet will unite all the religions and will be the head for those religions. His actions reveal that.”Another prophetic minister, Terry Bennett, was visited by the angel Gabriel in 2001 and shown the rise of the antichrist world system from 2008-2028, including his control over the world government, economy, and a new one-world religion. He saw each of these three areas would become the predominant theme during three successive periods of seven years each.During the final 7-year period from 2021-2028 he saw the formation of a one-world religion and saw the Pope declaring to the whole world that a certain world leader (the antichrist) is God. He said the person that he saw making this outrageous claim looked like Pope Francis, but he could not say for sure.After he saw the Pope make that statement he saw hundreds of thousands of Catholics taking a stand against the Pope and against this new religion. Those who resisted were put to death.

Successor to Pope Francis Will Do Very Dark Things-October 16, 2015 by James Bailey.

Pope Francis waves as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanDespite a long list of freaky facts about Pope Francis, I have never been able to identify him as the False Prophet revealed in Revelation 13. I have shared many posts about him in the False Prophet category, but in each of them I was only able to call him a strong candidate.The Lord showed me the identity of the first beast (antichrist), but so far nothing about the second beast (false prophet), so I am just speculating and watching to see what happens. One concern I have about Pope Francis is his age, now just two months away from his 79th birthday. By the time the Lord returns, he could be really ancient.I came across two prophetic words both claiming Pope Francis is not the second beast, but watch out for his successor. Prophet Brian Carn posted the following prophetic word about Pope Francis on his website:Pope Francis will have a health scare, but he will be fine. Pope Francis is being maligned, but he is not the one to worry about…it’s the next Pope that comes into office who will do very dark things. Be very prayerful about this.Pastor Benjamin Faircloth of Ignited Church in Lavonia, GA posted a similar prophetic word about Pope Francis on his website:Pope Francis will die and his successor will make way for the rising and appearance of the antichrist and his unholy spirit that shall increase and manifest throughout the earth. I do not know if this is a literal death or him resigning as Pope. I do know out of his own mouth he said he had 2-3 years left before he goes to the Father’s house.These two words appear to contradict an ancient prophecy from Saint Malachy, which indicates Pope Francis would be the final Pope. I shared that in my previous post, St Malachy’s Medieval Prophecy Claims Pope Francis is the Final Pope. However, it is possible all of these could fit together perfectly if the Catholic Church is transformed into the new one-world all inclusive religion, which would mean the successor to Pope Francis would be the head of something different than any previous Pope. For more details on what the new church might look like, see my previous post, David Wilkerson: Two End-Time Super Churches Will Arise.

St Malachy’s Medieval Prophecy Claims Pope Francis is the Final Pope-March 14, 2015 by James Bailey

An 876 year old prophecy claims Pope Francis is the final Pope who will reign during a time of great trouble and the destruction of Rome.The prophecy appears to have credibility because the man who gave it also gave prophecies for every Pope from 1139 to today, a total of 112 Popes. Historians have found his words for previous Popes were accurate. Also adding to his credibility are the facts that Malachy was known to have performed supernatural miracles and was the first Irish saint to be canonized by a Pope.In 1139 this Irish monk, Malachy of Armagh, was summoned to Rome by Pope Innocent II. Innocent II was the 164th Pope and reigned from 1130-1143. While in Rome Malachy experienced a divine vision of the future Popes. He fell into a trance and throughout the night spoke Latin phrases describing facts about the reign of each of the remaining Popes. His phrases were recorded and passed down through the generations.According to the records of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is the 266th Pope to succeed the Apostle Peter, who they believe was the first Pope. However, since Malachy’s list started in 1139 he only received prophetic words for the remaining Popes so his list shows Pope Francis as the 112th Pope.Malachy not only predicted the number of Popes remaining before the end, but also accurately predicted who they would be by identifying unique facts about each one, such as their birthplaces, family names, personal arms, and their pre-papal titles.For example, regarding the 104th Pope, Benedict XV, who reigned from 1914-1922, Malachy wrote, “religion depopulated.” During his reign millions of Christians were killed during World War 1 and 200 million people left the Russian Orthodox Church to join the communist party during the Bolshevik revolution in Russia.Another example is the 110th Pope, John Paul II, who reigned from 1978-2005. Malachy wrote about him, “the sun’s labor for eclipse”. John Paul II was born in 1920 on the day of a total solar eclipse. Then after his death John Paul II was buried on the same day as another solar eclipse.Malachy wrote the following prophecy about the 112th Pope, which is Pope Francis.“In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will sit Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep in many tribulations, and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The End.”The reference to Peter the Roman could apply to any Pope because Catholics believe the papacy began with the Apostle Peter, so every Pope has functioned in the office of Peter. Also, all Popes have been based in Rome. However, the name has unique applications to Pope Francis for three reasons.He took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi who was born with the name Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. The last part of his name literally means Peter the Roman. Amazingly, Saint Francis of Assisi prophesied the last Pope will be a deceiver, a destroyer who through his words will mislead the world into following the Roman Catholic Church.In Feb 2013, Pope Francis became the first Pope to receive an official seat in the hall of the Last Supper, which is also called the Upper Room, in Jerusalem. This hall is believed to be the site where Jesus ate the Last Supper (Mark 15:15) and where Peter along with the other disciples were gathered together on the day of Pentecost. This agreement gives Pope Francis special authority over the second floor of the building so Christian pilgrims can use the facility to celebrate religious functions. This makes Pope Francis the first Pope to reclaim authority over the same facilities used by Peter and the other disciples. This was the culmination of a long campaign by the Catholic Church to regain stewardship over the place where Jesus and His disciples are believed to have had the last supper. The Catholic Church has long pursued control over part of Mount Zion. After nearly 2,000 years it is finally beginning to happen.Although Pope Francis has lived most of his life in Argentina, both of his parents were born in Italy. So he was born into an Italian family, which means he could be correctly called a Roman.The other parts of Malachy’s prophecy are even more amazing because he saw the reign of Pope Francis would be a time of many tribulations including the destruction of Rome. Furthermore, he saw that the 112th Pope would be the final Pope. Then the Lord will judge His people. After that comes the end.The time of great trouble is consistent with Bible prophecies of the tribulation period and great tribulation period in the last days. The destruction of Rome is not specifically identified in Bible prophecies, but it is consistent with the scriptures because the closer we get to the end the more the focus shifts to Jerusalem as the center of everything happening on the earth. The antichrist and false prophet will not rule from the traditional control centers like Rome, Washington DC, or London. Those cities could all be destroyed because they will reign from Jerusalem.Malachy’s prophecy is also consistent with a prophetic vision received by Terry Bennett in which he saw the formation of a one-world religion during the seven year period from 2022-2028. When that happens there would be no more need for a Pope because the Catholic Church would be merged into the one-world religion. Details about that vision are shared in my previous post, “Terry Bennett: You Will See 666.”Considering that Pope Francis is already 78 years old and has only one lung it appears we are getting very close to the last of the last days.

Pope Francis Meets Vice President Vance, Exchanges Easter Gifts.

According to the Holy See Press Office, the private audience took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. The Pope presented Vance with several gifts, including rosaries for Vance and his family and chocolate Easter eggs for the Vance children.April 20, 2025-Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed.According to the Holy See Press Office, the private audience took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. and lasted only a few minutes. The Pope and the vice president exchanged Easter greetings and spoke briefly in English.Vance thanked the Holy Father for receiving him and noted, “It’s good to see you in better health.” Pope Francis responded warmly. Both wished each other ‘’Happy Easter.”During the encounter, the Pope presented Vance with several gifts: a Vatican tie, a red rosary for him, white rosaries for his children, and a set of three large chocolate Easter eggs. A separate white rosary was designated for his wife.Vance replied, “Thank you. It’s beautiful.”The meeting followed a formal conversation the day before between Vice President Vance and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state. That discussion focused on international relations, religious freedom and humanitarian concerns.The Easter weekend meetings marked the vice president’s first official visit to the Vatican since taking office in January. The Holy See has not provided further details about the discussions.

Vance Visits Vatican: US Vice President and Cardinal Parolin Address Global Concerns

The vice president’s visit came within the context of his international tour, which brought him to Italy and will continue to India.April 19, 2025

Vice President JD Vance of the United States was received at the Vatican Secretariat of State by Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Holy Saturday morning, where the two discussed international relations, religious freedom, and humanitarian concerns.The April 19 meeting included Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office.“During the cordial talks, satisfaction was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America, and the common commitment to protect the right to freedom of religion and conscience was reiterated,” the Vatican statement noted.The discussions centered on the pressing problems of the global stage, “especially regarding countries affected by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, with particular attention to migrants, refugees, and prisoners.”Both parties expressed hope for continued positive collaboration between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church in America, with the Vatican acknowledging the Church’s “valuable service to the most vulnerable people.”The vice president’s visit came within the context of his international tour, which brought him to Italy and will continue to India. During his time in Rome, Vance and his family participated in the Solemn Liturgy for the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday evening at St. Peter’s Basilica.The vice president’s trip comes as the Vatican and President Donald Trump’s administration have traded back-and-forths over plans to deport large numbers of immigrants who entered the country illegally.The administration has received praise from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for its efforts to curtail gender ideology and government mandates that jeopardize religious freedom. However, the bishops have also sued the administration over its decision to cut funding for nongovernmental organizations that provide services to migrants, which has affected numerous Catholic organizations.

Full Text of Pope Francis’ ‘Urbi Et Orbi’ Blessing for Easter 2025

‘The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion. Thanks to Christ — crucified and risen from the dead — hope does not disappoint!’On Easter Sunday 2025,  Pope Francis did not deliver his speech in person, though he briefly greeted  the faithful with a brief “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.” The Pope’s urbi et orbi was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of pontifical liturgical celebrations, as the 88-year-old Pontiff, still convalescing, was present but physically limited. Pope Francis briefly blessed the crowd after the message was read.Urbi et orbi means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas and other special occasions.Here is the full text of the Pope’s message:Christ is risen, alleluia! Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today at last, the singing of the Alleluia is heard once more in the Church, passing from mouth to mouth, from heart to heart, and this makes the people of God throughout the world shed tears of joy.From the empty tomb in Jerusalem, we hear unexpected good news: Jesus, who was crucified, “is not here, he has risen” (Luke 24:5). Jesus is not in the tomb, he is alive!Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood. Forgiveness has triumphed over revenge. Evil has not disappeared from history; it will remain until the end, but it no longer has the upper hand; it no longer has power over those who accept the grace of this day.Sisters and brothers, especially those of you experiencing pain and sorrow, your silent cry has been heard and your tears have been counted; not one of them has been lost! In the passion and death of Jesus, God has taken upon himself all the evil in this world and in his infinite mercy has defeated it. He has uprooted the diabolical pride that poisons the human heart and wreaks violence and corruption on every side. The Lamb of God is victorious! That is why, today, we can joyfully cry out: “Christ, my hope, has risen!” (Easter Sequence).The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion. Thanks to Christ — crucified and risen from the dead — hope does not disappoint! Spes non confundit! (Romans 5:5). That hope is not an evasion, but a challenge; it does not delude, but empowers us.All those who put their hope in God place their feeble hands in his strong and mighty hand; they let themselves be raised up and set out on a journey. Together with the Risen Jesus, they become pilgrims of hope, witnesses of the victory of love and of the disarmed power of Life.Christ is risen! These words capture the whole meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life. Easter is the celebration of life! God created us for life and wants the human family to rise again! In his eyes, every life is precious! The life of a child in the mother’s womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.What a great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day in the many conflicts raging in different parts of our world! How much violence we see, often even within families, directed at women and children! How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized, and migrants!On this day, I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves, or who come from distant lands, bringing unfamiliar customs, ways of life and ideas! For all of us are children of God!I would like us to renew our hope that peace is possible! From the Holy Sepulchre, the Church of the Resurrection, where this year Easter is being celebrated by Catholics and Orthodox on the same day, may the light of peace radiate throughout the Holy Land and the entire world. I express my closeness to the sufferings of Christians in Palestine and Israel, and to all the Israeli people and the Palestinian people. The growing climate of antisemitism throughout the world is worrisome. Yet at the same time, I think of the people of Gaza, and its Christian community in particular, where the terrible conflict continues to cause death and destruction and to create a dramatic and deplorable humanitarian situation. I appeal to the warring parties: call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace!Let us pray for the Christian communities in Lebanon and in Syria, presently experiencing a delicate transition in its history. They aspire to stability and to participation in the life of their respective nations. I urge the whole Church to keep the Christians of the beloved Middle East in its thoughts and prayers.I also think in particular of the people of Yemen, who are experiencing one of the world’s most serious and prolonged humanitarian crises because of war, and I invite all to find solutions through a constructive dialogue.May the risen Christ grant Ukraine, devastated by war, his Easter gift of peace, and encourage all parties involved to pursue efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace.On this festive day, let us remember the South Caucasus and pray that a final peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will soon be signed and implemented, and lead to long-awaited reconciliation in the region.May the light of Easter inspire efforts to promote harmony in the western Balkans and sustain political leaders in their efforts to allay tensions and crises, and, together with their partner countries in the region, to reject dangerous and destabilizing actions.May the Risen Christ, our hope, grant peace and consolation to the African peoples who are victims of violence and conflict, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Sudan and South Sudan. May he sustain those suffering from the tensions in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, as well as those Christians who in many places are not able freely to profess their faith.There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.Nor is peace possible without true disarmament! The requirement that every people provide for its own defence must not turn into a race to rearmament. The light of Easter impels us to break down the barriers that create division and are fraught with grave political and economic consequences. It impels us to care for one another, to increase our mutual solidarity, and to work for the integral development of each human person.During this time, let us not fail to assist the people of Myanmar, plagued by long years of armed conflict, who, with courage and patience, are dealing with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Sagaing, which caused the death of thousands and great suffering for the many survivors, including orphans and the elderly. We pray for the victims and their loved ones, and we heartily thank all the generous volunteers carrying out the relief operations. The announcement of a ceasefire by various actors in the country is a sign of hope for the whole of Myanmar.I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others, but rather to use the resources available to help the needy, to fight hunger and to encourage initiatives that promote development. These are the “weapons” of peace: weapons that build the future, instead of sowing seeds of death!May the principle of humanity never fail to be the hallmark of our daily actions. In the face of the cruelty of conflicts that involve defenceless civilians and attack schools, hospitals and humanitarian workers, we cannot allow ourselves to forget that it is not targets that are struck, but persons, each possessed of a soul and human dignity.In this Jubilee year, may Easter also be a fitting occasion for the liberation of prisoners of war and political prisoners!Dear brothers and sisters,In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf. Easter Sequence). He fills us with the certainty that we too are called to share in the life that knows no end, when the clash of arms and the rumble of death will be heard no more. Let us entrust ourselves to him, for he alone can make all things new (Revelation 21:5)!Happy Easter to everyone!