US EditionOld Mission Santa Barbara welcomes people to Mass for Pope Francis
- On Monday, April 29, 2025, Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro presided over a requiem Mass at St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral in tribute to Pope Francis.
- The Mass followed Pope Francis’ death at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, and his burial in Vatican City the previous Saturday.
- Hundreds of parishioners, including 60-year-old Maria Rosal who traveled by public transportation, packed the cathedral and prayed near a portrait of Pope Francis placed by the altar.
- Archbishop Emeritus Cosme Damian Almedilla described Pope Francis as “a shepherd of all seasons” during his homily, while churches across northwest Mindanao tolled their bells on Saturday to pay tribute to the late pope’s enduring legacy.
- This event reflects the continuing deep respect for Pope Francis’ dedication to the poor and interfaith dialogue as the Church prepares for a conclave starting May 7, 2025, to elect his successor.
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Old Mission Santa Barbara welcomes people to Mass for Pope Francis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The death of Pope Francis on the day after Easter is on the minds of many Catholics. Many are attending events to honor him before the Conclave to choose the next Pope begins. The Old Mission Santa Barbara is hosting a Mass for Pope Francis in its Serra Chapel at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Fr. Joe Schwab said they chose not to use the main chapel because the sound is being updated. Seating in the Serra Chapel will be first-come, f…
Knoxville diocese commemorates Pope Francis at memorial mass as conclave looms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It has been one week since the passing of Pope Francis. Tributes in his honor have been held around the world. Monday night, the Diocese of Knoxville held a special memorial mass. It was a somber but spiritual affair for all those who attended mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Those in attendance, thankful something like this was done here in Knoxville. "It broke me down," Matthew Stahr said. "It …
Bishop leads 1,000 remembering Pope Francis in Divine Mercy Sunday Mass - The Catholic Sun
The Diocese of Phoenix remembered Pope Francis in its Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, part of a nine-day period around the world for Catholics to mourn his recent passing. Bishop John Dolan led an estimated 1,000 worshippers at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix, telling the congregation that Pope Francis followed Jesus’ example by sharing and living the truth that no one is beyond God’s love and mercy, nor should anyone be excluded from hea…
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