Photos of the Week: Holy Week, death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ Holy Week

Daniel Ibanez Pope Francis makes an appearance at the Jubilee of the Sick on April 6, 2025. EDITORIAL: In the final days and hours of his life, the Holy Father gave us a moving demonstration of the works of mercy.

Photos of the Week: Holy Week, death of Pope Francis

(RNS) — Each week RNS presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes Christian Holy Week rites, the death of Pope Francis and more. The post Photos of the Week: Holy Week, death of Pope Francis appeared first on RNS.

The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday has caused shock and grief worldwide – also in the parish of Fr. Marcus König in Purkersdorf. In the interview, the pastor describes his personal reaction, the spiritual significance of the deceased Pontiff and his hope for the future of the Church. PURKERSDORF. "I learned about the death of the Pope on Easter Monday after Mass," says King. "Our cantor came to me, we checked it immediately on the Intern…

Pravind Jugnauth sent a letter to the Vatican on Wednesday, 23 April, to express his condolences after the death of Pope Francis. "His visit to Maurice finne inspires everything in his country and it remembers the rest still living in new memory," wrote the former Prime Minister on his Facebook account.

Rubio's spokesman, Tammy Bruce, has indicated that "she has conveyed her deepest condolences to the Vatican and to the world Catholic community," after expressing her "most sincere condolences on behalf of the United States after the death of His Holiness."

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, expressed his condolences to the Vatican on Tuesday night on the death of Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held this Saturday in Rome. According to Rubio’s spokesman, Tammy Bruce, the American diplomat conveyed his “most sincere condolences on behalf of the United States” and expressed his “solidarity at this time of mourning and transition for the Vatican and the Catholic Church.” In addition, Rubio an…