Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis

Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis

There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.

Largs and Millport churches open for prayer in memory of Pope Francis

Roman Catholic churches in Largs and Millport have opened their doors to allow prayer in memory of the Pope.

Across the Berkshires, prayers offered for the late Pope Francis — and for the future of the Roman Catholic Church

Across the Berkshires, Catholics moved by the death of Pope Francis took time out of their lives to find a place to pray for him and their church, and reflect on his legacy.

La Crosse’s Franciscan sisters offer prayers and remembrances of the pope named Francis

WIZMnews.com The Franciscan nuns of La Crosse may have been related to Pope Francis primarily by name, but some of the sisters do feel a kinship with the late leader of their church. Preparations are being made in Rome for the funeral of the Latin American Pope who took the name Francis 12 years ago. When he was born in 1936, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse had already been in existence for decades, since the late 19th…

Local Catholic church holds prayer service for late Pope Francis

Inside the sanctuary, a single lit candle glowed beneath a photo of the late pontiff — a simple yet powerful tribute to the man many consider the spiritual father of the Church.

10 key things to know about late Pope Francis

Pope Francis's ascension to leadership was accompanied by many firsts. He is the first non-European leader of the Roman Catholic Church in over a millennium. The post 10 key things to know about late Pope Francis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.