Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over a Requiem Mass on April 21 at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis.
In a moving ceremony that gathered faithful from around the world, the Exequial Holy Mass for the late Pope Francis was celebrated this morning at the parvis of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.
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.
