5 things to know for April 22: Pope Francis, Harvard, Signal chat, Student loans, Firearm injuries
- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88 in the Vatican's Domus Santa Marta.
- He suffered chronic lung disease and recently recovered from double pneumonia.
- Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced his death at 9:47 a.m.
- Francis spent 38 days hospitalized for his respiratory crisis earlier in 2025.
- His death begins a process for public respects and electing a new pontiff.
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More than 1,000 faithful gather at Holy Name Cathedral to honor Pope Francis
More than 1,000 people gathered at Holy Name Cathedral on the Near North Side Wednesday morning to pay respects to Pope Francis.The Archdiocese of Chicago held a memorial Mass to commemorate the life of the pontiff who was known as the “good shepherd" and the “people’s pope.” Pope Francis died the day after after Easter Sunday at the age of 88. Cardinal Blase Cupich’s message in his homily made clear that his and the church’s responsibility in t…
At Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral, a memorial Mass for ‘the people’s pope’
Hundreds of people filled the pews inside Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral on a rainy Wednesday morning for a memorial Mass to Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff remembered for a groundbreaking and unpretentious papacy. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, presided over the service. Elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2016, Cupich is scheduled to head to Rome this week for Francis’ funeral. Eventually, he and his fellow cardinals wi…


Mourners at Pope’s lying in state slam ghouls snapping selfies next to casket
MOURNERS at the Pope’s lying in state yesterday blasted ghouls snapping selfies next to his open casket. Pallbearers had earlier carried Francis’ body into Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City for the solemn three-day ritual. APPallbearers carry Pope Francis’ body into Saint Peter’s Basilica for a solemn three-day ritual[/caption] Darren FletcherGuards with ghouls and their cameras taking photos of the Pope lying in state in an open casket[/…
Memorial Mass to honor Pope Francis at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Friday
Southern California 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.

Thousands honour Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica
Long lines of the faithful have emerged in Rome as people file through St Peter's Basilica to pay...
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