Pope Francis

On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis died after leading the Church for the past 12 years.  The page below contains news, resources and other materials to mourn his passing.

Diocesan Resources and Links

• A statement from the Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic on the passing of Pope Francis

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

• Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s Statement on Death of Pope Francis
• Global pastor: In word and deed, pope preached mercy, outreach
• Tribute Page collecting statements on the Death of Pope Francis

Resources and Related News

• Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis In Memoriam (USCCB page)
• Novena in Memory of Pope Francis (English and Spanish)
• Vatican News Service website
• ‘A pope of mercy’: Priests from around the world mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square (Fr. Eric Garris, vocations director, quoted)
• Pope Francis' spiritual testament
• Pope's death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse (Vatican News)

Papal Funeral

The funeral for Pope Francis will take place at 10am (Rome time) in St. Peter's Square.  Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside.

• Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning (Vatican News)
• Cardinal Farrell officially ascertains death of Pope Francis (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening (Vatican News)
• The celebration of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday (Vatican News)
• Poor to bid last farewell to Pope Francis on the day of his funeral (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis said Mary picked his burial place, cardinal says (USCCB)

Related - What happens after the Pope dies? (Vatican News)

Related Videos

On Monday, April 21, 2025, Bishop Michael Woost celebrated Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.  The entire Mass is available below as well as his homily.

Mass for Pope Francis - Homily

Video from the USCCB

Announcement of the death of Pope Francis

Rite of the Ascertainment

Rosary for Pope Francis led by Cardinal Gambetti

Vatican News - Live Video Feed