Pope remembers Cardinal Ruini as a 'wise and diligent shepherd'
Pope Leo XIV presided over the funeral Mass for Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who passed away at age 95. The Pope honored the late cardinal as a wise and diligent shepherd who served the Church for decades.
Why it matters
Cardinal Ruini was a significant figure in the Italian Church, and his passing marks the end of a long era of leadership within the Vatican's administrative structure.
Pope Leo presides over the funeral Mass of Cardinal Ruini (@Vatican Media) Pope Pope Leo XIV Italy catholic church Basilica di San Pietro Pope John Paul II Italian Bishops' Conference Pope remembers Cardinal Ruini as a 'wise and diligent shepherd' Pope Leo XIV presides over the funeral Mass for Cardinal Ruini, a key figure in the Italian Church for decades, who passed away last Tuesday at the age of 95. By Daniele Piccini
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