Philippine Jesuits hold memorial Mass for Pope Francis

Philippine Jesuits hold memorial Mass for Pope Francis

The country’s Jesuits gathered Friday for a requiem Mass in honor of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, at the Church of the Gesù at Ateneo de Manila University. The Mass was presided over by Jesuit Provincial Fr. Xavier Olin, SJ, and was attended by more than 1,000 members of the lay […] The post Philippine Jesuits hold memorial Mass for Pope Francis appeared first on Interaksyon.

Cardinal Tagle remembers Pope Francis, the 'Beloved Disciple'

Editor’s Note: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, delivered a homily on Friday, April 25, in a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Part of the homily talks about his personal experiences with Francis, a man he compared to Saint John, the Beloved Disciple. Here is an excerpt from Tagle’s homily: We are used to the tandem Saint Peter and Saint Paul. But our two readings highlight the partners…

Everything we know about the Cardinal leading the Pope's funeral

CARDINAL Giovanni Battista Re has spent over 50 years serving in the Roman Curia. The 91-year-old Dean of the College of Cardinals has been tasked with leading Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City. GettyCardinal GiovannI Battista Re is the Dean of College of Cardinals[/caption] Who is Giovanni Battista Re? Giovanni Battista Re was born in Borno, Italy on January 30, 1934. He was ordained a priest in Brescia in 1957. Giovanni was a professor at …

Who is Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, leading Pope Francis’ funeral?

Pope Francis' funeral: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, is the dean of the College of Cardinals – one of the most senior and powerful positions in the Catholic Church. Re, who was born in Italy’s Brescia in 1934, has a doctorate in canon law from Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University. His Vatican career kicked off in 1963 when he joined the Curia. Pope John Paul II appointed Re the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and president of the …

Cardinal Re at Requiem Mass: Pope Francis, a shepherd of the people

In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, the Dean of the College of Cardinals recalls the highlights of his intense and prophetic 12 years ...