Diocese of Erie hosting memorial mass for Pope Francis
- Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio by birth, passed away in the Vatican on Monday, April 21, 2025.
- The Vatican reported his death resulted from a stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.
- Earlier, a respiratory episode became double pneumonia, leading to hospitalization.
- The former archbishop of Buenos Aires served as pontiff for 12 years, dying at age 88.
- Catholics worldwide hold memorial masses as Rome prepares for his funeral service today, April 26.
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San Bernardino diocese holds memorial Mass for Pope Francis
Hundreds of mourners packed a San Bernardino Catholic church Friday afternoon, April 24, to attend a Mass filled with song and prayer honoring the late Pope Francis, who died earlier this week. Bishop Alberto Rojas, of the Diocese of San Bernardino, led the roughly 90-minute Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral for Francis, whose funeral will take place in Vatican City on Saturday, April 25. In his sermon, Rojas said refugees and human traff…
Diocese of Erie hosting memorial mass for Pope Francis
(WJET/WFXP)-- The Diocese of Erie is inviting the Erie faithful to join them in prayer to honor the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis. The memorial mass will be at Saint Peter Cathedral on Friday, May 2, at 5:15, celebrated by Bishop Lawrence Persico, which will also be livestreamed on the cathedral's website for anyone not able to attend. Bishop Lawrence Persico speaks on passing of Pope Francis The funeral Mass for Pope Francis, w…
Memorial Mass for Pope Francis on Friday in DTLA
Southland Catholics will get a chance to honor the late Pope Francis Friday during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. The 12:10 p.m. Mass will come ahead of Francis’ funeral Saturday in Rome, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez announced Tuesday. The Los Angeles Mass will be “in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Pope Francis,” Gomez said in a statement. Gomez will lead the Mass and be jo…
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