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Death of Pope Francis

Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a Pope 'with an open heart'

Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a Pope 'with an open heart'

Cindy Wooden · April 26, 2025

Pope Francis was "a Pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone," said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the Pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.
Thousands wait hours to pay respects to Pope Francis

Thousands wait hours to pay respects to Pope Francis

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 24, 2025

After the casket bearing Pope Francis' body was placed in St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects.
More than 19,000 people pay homage to Pope Francis in first nine hours of public visitation

More than 19,000 people pay homage to Pope Francis in first nine hours of public visitation

Carol Glatz · April 23, 2025

In the first nine hours that Pope Francis' body had lain in state in St. Peter's Basilica, more than 19,000 people stood in line for hours in the sun to pray and pay homage to him.
Indigenous recall Pope Francis' 'powerful' pilgrimage

Indigenous recall Pope Francis' 'powerful' pilgrimage

Quinton Amundson · April 23, 2025

It was his voice, posture of humility and determination to listen that made indelible impressions on Indigenous peoples as they observed Pope Francis during his historical penitential pilgrimage to Canada.
Francis remained a pastor to the end

Francis remained a pastor to the end

Pope's synodal approach helped Catholic studies thrive

Luke Mandato · April 23, 2025

As faithful from around the world mourn following Pope Francis’s death at age 88 on Easter Monday morning, Canada’s Catholic educators and theologians are reflecting with gratitude on his life of compassionate, justice-driven faith.
Despite clashes, Francis stayed a loyal Jesuit

Despite clashes, Francis stayed a loyal Jesuit

Anna Farrow · April 23, 2025

In his death, Jesuits are claiming Pope Francis as one of their own, despite a complicated history with the religious order that formed him.
Pope Francis made Church a more global one

Analysis

Pope Francis made Church a more global one

Pope leaves multifaceted legacy in style, message, communications

Maria Wiering · April 23, 2025

Days into Pope Francis' papacy in 2013, Massimo Faggioli remembers thinking that the new pope was "going to be the biggest story in the Catholic Church for this decade."
Prayer, pilgrims accompany Pope Francis' body to basilica

Prayer, pilgrims accompany Pope Francis' body to basilica

Cindy Wooden · April 23, 2025

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live," the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St. Peter's Basilica by 14 pallbearers.
Sombre crowd gathers at St. Michael's to honour 'the gift' of Pope Francis

Sombre crowd gathers at St. Michael's to honour 'the gift' of Pope Francis

Luke Mandato · April 22, 2025

A sombre silence fell over the crowded pews of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto this afternoon, as Cardinal Francis Leo joined with faithful from across the archdiocese to pray for the soul of Pope Francis.
Pope was a pastor first, which is lasting gift to church, Canadian Cardinal Czerny says

Pope was a pastor first, which is lasting gift to church, Canadian Cardinal Czerny says

He found God in all things

Cindy Wooden · April 22, 2025

Pope Francis was a pastor first, "so consistently, so spontaneously and with such deep conviction," that it will remain a gift to the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.