US EditionGrief and sorrow in Rome after Pope Francis’ death
- Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the announcement following his death.
- Around 12,000 faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square to pray and reflect on his life, highlighting his compassion for the poor and emphasis on mercy, as noted by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.
- Father Eric Garris expressed shock at the Pope's passing, reflecting on how he had served throughout his priesthood under Francis's papacy.
- Priests and the faithful gathered worldwide to pray and remember the late Pope's commitment to mercy and the poor.
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British tourist tells of sombre atmosphere in Rome following death of Pope
Antoni Bohdanowicz, from Berkshire, travelled to Rome with his wife and her family to see the Easter service in St Peter’s Square. A British tourist who had travelled to Rome for Holy Week has spoken of the sombre atmosphere in the city following the death of Pope Francis. Antoni Bohdanowicz, 39, from Berkshire, had come to the Italian capital with his wife Jelena and her family as part of a pilgrimage as a tribute to her late mother. The couple…
Grief and sorrow in Rome after Pope Francis’ death
People have gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope who charmed believers with his humble style. Francis died Monday after making a final, poignant public appearance on Easter Sunday.
7h. Security reinforcement in St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican, after the death of Pope Francis
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