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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Here is a timeline of some significant events in Pope Francis' 12-year pontificate:
Pope Francis
Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican April 21 while reflecting on the late pontiff’s life and historic papacy.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart attack, said the director of Vatican City State's department of health services. The pope had also gone into a coma.
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the day-to-day needs of the church and organizing a papal election fall to U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell. Standing in the chapel of Pope Francis’ residence, it was Cardinal Farrell who announced to the world that the pope had […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has left the Catholic Church with thorough instructions detailing who has responsibility for planning the funeral, preparing for the election of a new pope and taking care of essential business in the meantime. The instructions are found in St. […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
I join with Catholics and all people of goodwill across the Diocese of Arlington, the nation and the world in prayer as we mourn the death of Pope Francis. Over the course of his long life, the Holy Father served as a witness to the risen Christ, our source of hope for eternal happiness.
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By Anna Donofrio and Jim Hale
He advocated for the poor, the elderly, migrants and refugees. He championed care for creation and an end to global wars. Over the course of his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis sought to uplift the marginalized and unify a global church in faith and service to the poor. His words and actions resonated in the hearts […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern for some — as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about poverty, mission and dialogue. U.S. Cardinal Kevin […]
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