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Death of Pope Francis

Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis

Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis

David Agren · April 24, 2026

Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires rebuked the country's political class for ignoring Pope Francis' magisterium on unity by bickering among themselves at a Mass celebrated on the anniversary of the late pope's passing.
Mass at Basilica of St. Mary Major marks first anniversary of Pope Francis' death

Mass at Basilica of St. Mary Major marks first anniversary of Pope Francis' death

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 21, 2026

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, Pope Leo XIV praised his predecessor's "courageous witness" as "a significant heritage for the Church."
One year later, nurse remembers Pope Francis' last journey with love and gratitude

One year later, nurse remembers Pope Francis' last journey with love and gratitude

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 21, 2026

As the Catholic Church commemorates the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death in Rome and beyond, his personal nurse, who attended him until the end, remembered the man he regarded as "a second father."
Pope Leo recalls Francis’ mercy, closeness to 'the little ones'

Pope Leo recalls Francis’ mercy, closeness to 'the little ones'

Courtney Mares · April 21, 2026

Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honour his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, remembering the Argentine pope’s witness to mercy and closeness to the poor.
At final memorial Mass, Pope Francis remembered as tireless shepherd

At final memorial Mass, Pope Francis remembered as tireless shepherd

Junno Arocho Esteves · May 5, 2025

On the final day of official mourning for the death of Pope Francis, the late pontiff was remembered as someone who was determined to live out the mission entrusted to him and serve others, even when his health deteriorated.
Church expected to follow synod’s pathway

Church expected to follow synod’s pathway

Francis' passing won't disrupt synodal process, delegates say

Quinton Amundson · May 1, 2025

In his address to over 200 people who attended the Meeting of Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities on June 13, 2024, Pope Francis shared his hopes for the synodal movement in the years ahead.
The extraordinary ordinariness of Francis’ funeral

The extraordinary ordinariness of Francis’ funeral

Peter Stockland · April 30, 2025

The most extraordinary aspect of the funeral Mass for Pope Francis was its astonishingly beautiful ordinariness.
Cardinals, faithful flock to Rome's centre to pray at Pope Francis' tomb

Cardinals, faithful flock to Rome's centre to pray at Pope Francis' tomb

Carol Glatz · April 28, 2025

Members of the College of Cardinals had a chance to take a quick bus tour through Rome on their way to visit the tomb of Pope Francis, who wanted to be buried in a Marian basilica three and a half miles from the Vatican.
Homily for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis

Homily for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis

OSV News · April 26, 2025

The English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 26, 2025.
Pilgrims to Rome pivot from canonization to papal funeral

Pilgrims to Rome pivot from canonization to papal funeral

Gina Christian and Gretchen R. Crowe · April 26, 2025

Pilgrims of all ages made what one archbishop called "an absolute pivot," as they find themselves in Rome for a papal funeral, rather than the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis.