Whew… this one hits right in the heart. 💔 On this particularly somber episode of the Family Rosary Across America, our very own Fr. Rocky and Maggie gathered with the whole Relevant Radio family to pray, mourn, and remember a holy soul: Pope Francis, who passed away. 🙏 ✝️ Prayer for the Soul of the […]

🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ St. Thomas Aquinas – Episode One: The Knights of Aquino Italy. 1239 A.D. The Aquino family’s castle lies halfway between two powerful forces: The Pope in Rome, and the Holy Roman Emperor in Naples. When conflict arises, which power will this noble family support? And will […]

Doug Hinderer takes a moment to reflect on the passing of Pope Francis, a man he calls both Holy Father and spiritual dad to the world. In a beautiful twist of providence, his oldest daughter Katie is in Rome… right in St. Peter’s Square as the world receives the news. You can check out 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, […]

Patrick Madrid took us on a mini-Vatican science class today. If you’ve ever wondered how the smoke in a papal conclave works, you need to listen in! White Smoke = We Have a Pope! First things first: when a new pope is chosen and he accepts the job (yes, acceptance is key… no forced papacies here), you […]

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 […]

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 332 §1), […]

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 a […]

Monsignor James Shea, President of the University of Mary and longtime contributor to Morning Air, joined Relevant Radio live from Bismarck, North Dakota, to offer heartfelt reflections on the legacy of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Monsignor Shea shared that he was awakened at 4:30 a.m. to the news of the Pope’s death and […]

Reporting from Rome, Relevant Radio correspondent Ashley Noronha shared an intimate glimpse of the scene from Vatican City, where thousands of pilgrims and tourists gathered under the shadow of the Pope’s passing. “The square is still beautifully adorned with Easter flowers,” Noronha described, “tulips from the Netherlands line the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica. But […]