BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years.

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“Christ is risen! These words capture the whole meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life. Easter is the celebration of life! God created us for life and wants the human family to rise again! In his eyes, every life is precious! … May the principle of humanity never fail to be the hallmark of our daily actions.” – Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi Easter Message 2025.

Read it in it’s entirety here:
https://www.vatican.va/…/20250420-urbi-et-orbi-pasqua.html

Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place Saturday, April 26, at 10:00am CEST (Central European Summer Time – 4:00am EDT), in St. Peter’s Square. We will have a memorial Mass for him here next Tuesday April 29 at 7:00pm EDT.