Rome War News Today

A Remembrance Day service will be held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in the Testaccio quarter of Rome on Friday 10 November at 10.45.

ROME (CNS) -- As the sun broke through the morning sky after a torrential downpour in Rome, Pope Francis was wheeled past dozens of gravestones that marked the final resting place of members of the military forces who died during and immediately after World War II. He carried a bouquet of large white roses and had an aide place it at the grave of Guardsman William Perkins, a member of the Welsh Guards who died at the age of 28 in 1944. The pope then continued along the green lawn, hands clasped ...

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On the feast of All Souls, Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the Rome War Cemetery, saying that remembrance is part of hope.

Pope Francis speaks of remembering the dead and hoping for reunion with them in God’s Kingdom

The pope presided at the Mass at the Rome War Cemetery amid scattered rain showers on a breezy, cool morning.

In his homily, Pope Francis said the day’s commemoration of the faithful departed made him think of memory and hope.

Marking the feast of All Souls brings to mind the importance of remembrance, and of hope, said Pope Francis on Nov. 2. He celebrated Mass and visited the gr ...

Pope Francis prayed for peace, hope, and mercy at a Mass to honor All Souls’ Day at the Rome War Cemetery.

Pope Francis will celebrate All Souls Day Mass at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in the Testaccio district of Rome on Thursday 2 November.