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Death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis thanks nurse for taking him to St. Peter's Square one last time

Pope Francis thanks nurse for taking him to St. Peter's Square one last time

Carol Glatz · April 22, 2025

Pope Francis' final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, before slipping into a coma early April 21, Vatican News reported.
Charitable servant to the end

Editorial

Charitable servant to the end

April 22, 2025

How fitting – how Francis! – that the Holy Father’s final day on earth was spent in part meeting with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance to press the case for Christian charity toward migrants and refugees.
Cardinals hold first meeting after Pope Francis' death

Cardinals hold first meeting after Pope Francis' death

Carol Glatz, Justin McLellan · April 22, 2025

Cardinals already present in Rome and those who were able to get to the city after Pope Francis' death April 21 held their first meeting at the Vatican April 22.
In final testament, Pope Francis asks for simple burial, prayed for peace

In final testament, Pope Francis asks for simple burial, prayed for peace

Cindy Wooden · April 21, 2025

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.
Crowds gather to pray the rosary for repose of Pope Francis' soul

Crowds gather to pray the rosary for repose of Pope Francis' soul

Cindy Wooden · April 21, 2025

Just as hundreds of people had gathered at the Vatican each night to recite the rosary when Pope Francis was hospitalized, throngs returned to recite the Marian prayer for the repose of his soul after his death.
Pope Francis died of stroke, heart failure, coma, Vatican says

Pope Francis died of stroke, heart failure, coma, Vatican says

Carol Glatz · April 21, 2025

Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department of health services. The pope had also gone into a coma.
Pope Francis dies during Jubilee, leaving Holy Door open in papal first

Pope Francis dies during Jubilee, leaving Holy Door open in papal first

Justin McLellan · April 21, 2025

With his death April 21, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first pope to open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica without living to close it.
While holding line on priesthood, Pope Francis promoted women's roles

While holding line on priesthood, Pope Francis promoted women's roles

Carol Glatz · April 21, 2025

Asserting that the Catholic Church needed the gifts and experiences of women, Pope Francis appointed several women to top positions in the Roman Curia, including the first female prefect of a major dicastery.
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Pope Francis

Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Pope Francis

Catholic Register Staff · April 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that I join my brother Bishops, as well as the Catholic faithful in Canada and those around the world, to mourn the loss of our Holy Father, Pope Francis.
Pope Francis oversaw a Church of the poor

Obituary

Pope Francis oversaw a Church of the poor

Glen Argan · April 21, 2025

The 12-year papacy of Pope Francis has been like a freight train. It began slowly with more smoke than movement. However, as time passed, the Pope built a full head of steam and rumbled through the Catholic Church in ways that will not be easily halted.