Pope Francis was eulogized by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re at his funeral Mass Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Re remembered Francis as a "pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone." ...
Some months ago, looking ahead to the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II, I decided upon a parish commemoration of the final Holy Mass offered in his presence. He died on April 2, ...
At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of Assisi. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni ...