US EditionArchbishops of Toronto, Montreal to hold mass for Pope Francis
- Pope Francis, age 88, died at his Vatican City residence on Monday morning, April 21, 2025.
- The Pope's death followed a period of declining health, including hospitalization for pneumonia earlier in the year.
- Archbishop Hebda asked Twin Cities churches to open Monday for prayer; the Basilica of St. Mary will be open 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.
- Archbishop Hebda said, "How providential that our loving God would call Pope Francis home just as we begin our 50 days of celebrating Christ’s victory."
- Cardinals will arrive in Vatican City for a conclave to select the next Pope; an official timeline is pending.
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'He loved us' - Archbishop on Pope Francis in mass for repose of his soul
Anyone who met Pope Francis knew he 'loved us', Archbishop Charles Scicluna said on Tuesday evening, in a mass for the repose of the soul of the late pontiff."Those of us who met him or feel part of the Catholic family felt his love," he said."His very demeanour, his gaze, and his eagerness to be...
Archbishops of Toronto, Montreal to Hold Mass for Pope Francis
Canada’s newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of the soul of the pontiff at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica before meeting with the media. The Vatican announced yesterday that Francis had died of a stroke and heart failure at age 88, just after the end of Holy Week. The funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Le…
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