US EditionWest Michigan Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis
- Pope Francis, age 88, died at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta on Monday after leading the Catholic Church for twelve years.
- He recently survived double pneumonia and was known as a reform-minded leader who inspired many worldwide.
- Across the world, people expressed sadness and gratitude, remembering his humility, simplicity, and calls for peace.
- Bishop Fisher said his papacy was 'a breath of fresh air', and a Maronite priest called Francis a saint.
- Mourners honor his legacy of serving the poor, marginalized, and our planet, reflecting his message of unity.
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Something dies in the soul, when a Pope leaves. It sounds like a folk song but it is the pure and brief reality of a society that changes in many things but cannot do so in others, such as death, which always remains firm and invariable. Francis’ death is an event for Catholics, but his transit also has many geopolitical components of undeniable relief at a time of maximum global tension such as the one we are living.
Editorial: Pope Francis dedicated his life to serving the poor and downtrodden
It matters what the pope says. His guidance, love and moral direction serves as a center of faith for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. But the leader of the church also enjoys an influential voice in international affairs, and his words carry weight with people around the world. Pope Francis used his pulpit to relentlessly advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable, the oppressed and those threatened by war and violence, and it was a message th…
Bishop Joseph Coffey to Newsmax: Catholics Mourning Pope Francis Worldwide
Bishop Joseph Coffey, the auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for Military Services in Washington, D.C., told Newsmax on Tuesday that Catholics across the world are mourning the loss of Pope Francis despite past disagreements “politically or economically.” Coffey told “Newsline” that Catholics call the Pope “our Holy Father. He’s the vicar of Christ on earth, representing Jesus for the 1.4 billion Catholics on earth, so naturally, we’re all ver…
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