Local Catholics respond to Pope’s death

Local Catholics respond to Pope’s death

On Monday, Father Emil Parafiniuk, the pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, received a flower arrangement from the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community, in recognition of the passing of Pope Francis.

The Pope’s death has shone a light on the curious nature of tributes

Arrival of the coffin of Pope Francis I at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City (via 3AYRKD1/ Alamy)I heard about the death of Pope Francis from Larry the Cat.Bleary-eyed, I stared at my Google phone screen and wondered if I should put on my Specsavers glasses. “May he rest in peace after a lifetime of service x,” posted Larry on Bluesky above a link to The New York Times’ announcement that “Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88.”I …

From pews to pulpits, locals respond to pope’s death - Forest Park Review

Like many Chicago area Catholics, lifelong Oak Park resident Don Giannetti awoke to the news Monday that Pope Francis had died.  “This morning when I was in bed, I had my cellphone with me, and I heard the dings and I thought it might be the pope,” Giannetti said. “It wasn’t a surprise, but it was sad. I didn’t expect it today. But I did expect it.” Shortly afterward, the 89-year-old attended 8:30 a.m. mass at St. Edmund, where the bells tolled …