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Father Emil Kapaun celebrates Mass using the hood of a Jeep as his altar on Oct. 7, 1950. (Photo: Public domain) By Kristina Millare/CNA...

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues...

Get-well cards from schoolchildren to Pope Francis are seen at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 | (Photo: ACI Stampa) By Daniel...

A candlelight Stations of the Cross in St. Peter’s Square on Good Friday 2021. (Photo: Vatican Media) By AC Wimmer/CNA The Vatican...

A makeshift shrine with devotional candles, flowers, and images of Pope Francis appears outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 22, 2025...

David (Michael Iskander) in Season 1 of “House of David.” (Photo: Jonathan Prime/Prime) By Francesca Pollio-Fenton/CNA A new series...

Pilgrimage to Jesus’ homeland to encounter Christ, show solidarity with Holy Land Christians (Photo provided) After a more than yearlong...

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media...

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 5, 2016. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA By Kristina Millare/CNA As Pope...

Images of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and Pope Francis during a visit to Rome with the Papal Foundation in 2024. (Photo: Vatican Media)...

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025. | Credit: Daniel...

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024. | (Photo: Daniel...