In Case You Missed It – Monday, April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis has died
Today, on Monday morning, April 21, Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced with deep sorrow the death of Pope Francis with these words:
"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.
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Pope Francis' Final Acts: Easter Message, Meeting with JD Vance
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, just hours after appearing in public to deliver his traditional Easter blessing in St. Peter's Square—an unexpected moment of joy that now stands as his final public act.
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‘He Returned to the House of the Father’: European Leaders Hail Pope Francis
European political leaders moved to express their memories, condolences, and hopes on Monday as the news of the passing of Pope Francis earlier that morning.
Much of Europe has, historically, been Catholic and remains officially so even amid the recent decades of change, excepting the Orthodox East and Protestant north.
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JD Vance, other leaders around the world react to Pope Francis' death
Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88.
The 266th pope was praised for his groundbreaking steps to honor the poor and the vulnerable; seek to end conflicts like those in the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa; protect the environment; and guide the Catholic Church toward greater tolerance of gays and lesbians, among other things. Some critics say he didn't always go far enough. Others said he went too far.
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Pope Francis’ pontificate of peace, for peace
At his last public appearance, Pope Francis repeated what had become a slogan in his pontificate of peace. Everyone knew to expect it at the end of his audiences, but never did it lose its strength.
During the Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing, the day before he died, the Pope’s words echoed the countless appeals he had made over the years, urging world leaders to lay down arms and turn to dialogue.
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Trump: ‘Rest in Peace Pope Francis!’
President Trump on Monday marked Pope Francis's death in a statement on social media hours after the trailblazing Catholic leader died at the age of 88.
“Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!” Trump said on Truth Social.
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Catholics locally react to passing of Pope Francis
With Pope Francis passing at the age of 88, it is a time to reflect and look to see where the Catholic Church might go in the future. Father Tom Willis of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church joined us on The Morning Show to share his perspective.
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After Pope Francis, what happens next? | ABC NEWS
Following the passing of Pope Francis, a strict set of rules and protocols is set into motion, guiding the transition to the next Pope. This tradition traces its origins back to Saint Peter—the first Pope—believed to have been chosen by Jesus himself.
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Trump orders flags flown at half-staff as a "mark of respect for the memory" of Pope Francis
President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a “mark of respect for the memory” for Pope Francis, who passed on Monday.
The order applies to “all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment,” Trump wrote in the proclamation.
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Read Pope Francis' Final Easter address
The world is mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who died on Monday morning, one day after he made an appearance from the balcony of St. Peter's basilica to address the crowd on Easter Sunday.
The death of the head of the Catholic Church comes after a series of worsening health problems, including a respiratory crisis that left him in critical condition in recent months.
Pope Francis appeared at noon local time in his wheelchair and blessed the crowd. After declaring "Buona Pasqua!" (Happy Easter!), he indicated someone would read his message for him.
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Pope Francis' Biography from the Holy See
The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry. ...
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The Church After Francis
I have personal memories of Pope Francis that I greatly value: a friendly and generous working relationship at the 1997 Synod on America when we were both newly appointed archbishops; his personal welcome and warmth at Rome’s 2014 Humanum conference; and the extraordinary success of his 2015 visit to Philadelphia for the Eighth World Meeting of Families. He devoted himself to serving the Church and her people in ways that he felt the times demanded. As a brother in the faith, and a successor of Peter, he deserves our ongoing prayers for his eternal life in the presence of the God he loved.
Having said that, an interregnum between papacies is a time for candor. The lack of it, given today’s challenges, is too expensive. ...
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The life of Pope Francis in pictures
Born in 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on March 13, 2013, making him the first pope from the Americas.
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