In a heartfelt departure from tradition, Pope Francis requested to be laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, rather than the Vatican Grottoes where many of his predecessors lie, on April 26.
Cambodia's top leaders have expressed their deepest condolences following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, honoring his legacy as a global spiritual leader and advocate for peace, justice, and compassion.
The passing of Pope Francis coincides with the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, his groundbreaking encyclical that redefined Catholic environmental teaching in the context of today’s ecological crisis.
The Diocese of Cubao has joined the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who returned to the Lord on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
Despite the sweltering afternoon heat, hundreds of Catholics stood outside the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Singapore on April 22 to pray and pay tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21.
“Pope Francis was a transformational leader — not only for the Catholic Church but also for environmental reform and activism,” Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio, an American actor and film producer.
The Holy See’s Office for Liturgical Celebrations has announced that the coffin of the late Pope Francis will be solemnly transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Vatican time.
The Vatican has officially announced that the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Vatican time (3:30 a.m. ET) in St. Peter’s Square.
“Pope Francis has inspired a Church that is welcoming with a human heart, showing the merciful face of God,” says Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching, Malaysia.
On April 21, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam held a memorial service and Mass for the soul of Pope Francis in the Archdiocese of Hue, Vietnam.
With profound sorrow and reverence, the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh announces the passing of Pope Francis, the Sovereign Pontiff of the Universal Church, on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
“We have learned much from Pope Francis' stance to listen and walk rather than command based on authority,” Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, the president of the Japan Council of Catholic Bishops and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo.
With Pope Francis' passing on April 21, 2025, all cardinals are summoned to Rome, and the Catholic Church, one of the oldest and largest religious institutions with up to 1.39 billion members, prepares for a conclave to elect his successor.
The All India Catholic Union (AICU), the largest association of India’s Catholic laypeople, joins the universal church in mourning Pope Francis, who died in the Vatican on April 21.
Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Cardinal Isao Kikuchi, SVD, Archbishop of Tokyo, shared a heartfelt tribute recalling the Holy Father’s impact on the global Church and his personal encounters with the pope.
The Archdiocese of Singapore will hold a memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1:15 PM at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
