Idaho mourns the loss of Pope Francis

Bunbury Bishop George Kolodziej mourns loss of Pope Francis

The Catholic Diocese of Bunbury has mourned the loss of Pope Francis in a letter posted to their website.

Idaho Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Irbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, March 7, 2021. (Hadi Mizban/AP / AP)Pope Francis has died at age 88, the day after Easter. The Vatican reports he from a stroke and heart failure, after a long bout with pneumonia. He made an appearance for Easter Sunday celebrations before he passed away the next morning. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first from Latin America.“United in prayer w…

Local parishioners mourn loss of Pope Francis

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Local parishioners mourned the loss of the highest leader of the Catholic Church on Monday. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Gergoglio, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Vatican time Monday, not long after the 88 year old was seen waiving to thousands of worshipers Sunday morning on his way in to Saint Peter’s Square, and meeting with Vice President JD Vance for Easter greetings. “We’re all very saddened to hear of the passing of …

Students at Juan Diego, other Catholic schools mourn the loss of Pope Francis

DRAPER, Utah Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, a day after one of the holiest days for Christians. His loss is being felt at local Catholic schools in Draper. Even young church members said he had a profound impact on the Catholic faith."I was very sad, said William Conley, a senior at Juan Diego High School. Hes the only Pope Ive ever known."At 2 p.m., Father Michael Augustine led students at the elementary, middle and high s…

Bellefonte church mourns loss of Pope Francis with memorial

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — St. John's Church in Bellefonte has a memorial dedicated to the late Pope Francis and invites parishioners to come honor his legacy. Despite Pope Francis suffering from health problems for much of 2025, the news of his passing still felt like it came without warning. "We were kind of preparing for this, but I just didn't expect it to happen today of all days," Fr. Brian Saylor said. Saylor and his congregation were not t…

Idaho mourns the loss of Pope Francis

Pope Francis never visited the Gem State during his papacy, but he did leave a lasting impact on Idahoans who are now mourning his passing.