Remembering the Holy Father, Pope Francis
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Archbishop's Message in English
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Mensaje del Arzobispo en Español
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Statement of Archbishop Henning"I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Pope Francis. His legacy as Holy Father is broad and deep. In his ministry and across his writings, he has continuously called us to deeper faith and to a more generous participation in the boundless compassion of God. He has challenged us to turn away from selfish impulses and towards communion with others and respect for God's creation. I am personally grateful that he called me to the Episcopacy and entrusted me with the pastoral care of the Church of Boston. His example remains a guiding light to the Universal Church. Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, may he rest in peace."
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Photos from the Mass at St. Theresa's
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Biography of Pope FrancisThe first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The then 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry. (Vatican Website) Read more about the Holy Father
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“C’est la confiance”: Apostolic Exhortation of the Holy Father on confidence in the merciful love of God for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (15 October 2023)
"Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good will on the climate crisis (4 October 2023)
“Querida Amazonia”: Post-Synodal Exhortation to the People of God and to All Persons of Good Will (2 February 2020)
"Christus vivit": Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People and to the entire People of God (25 March 2019)
"Gaudete et exsultate": Apostolic Exhortation on the call to holiness in today's world (19 March 2018)
"Amoris laetitia": Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family (19 March 2016)
"Evangelii Gaudium": Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World (24 November 2013)
To read more, please visit the Vatican wensite.
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Spes non confundit - Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 (9 May 2024)
Misericordiae Vultus - Bull of indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (11 April 2015)
To read more, please visit the Vatican website.
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Jubilee of Deacons - Holy Mass with Ordination of Deacons (23 February 2025)
Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture – Holy Mass (16 February 2025)
Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel – Holy Mass (9 February 2025)
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - First Vespers (1st February 2025)
Sunday of the Word of God - Jubilee of the World of Communication (26 January 2025)
Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle - Celebration of Second Vespers (25 January 2025)
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Holy Mass and administration of the Sacrament of Baptism to some new-born Babies (12 January 2025)
Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (6 January 2025)
Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January 2025)
To read more, please visit the Vatican website.
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Statements and News Articles on the Passing of Pope Francis
- Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 21.04.2025
- Archbishop Richard Henning's Statement on the Passing of the Holy Father
- Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 (Vatican News)
- Vatican announces Pope's death to the world (Boston Pilot)
- Pope Francis' final hours and gratitude for returning to the Square (Vatican News)
- Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning (Vatican News)
- Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25 (OSV News)
- ‘Pope of the people’: Catholic leaders recall Pope Francis as champion of mercy, love (OSV News)
- Pope thanks nurse for taking him to St. Peter’s Square one last time (OSV News)
- Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope's body to basilica (CNS)
- Analysis: Pope Francis leaves multifaceted legacy in style, message (OSV News)
- More than 19,000 people pay homage to pope in first nine hours (CNS)
- 'All sons and daughters of God': Pope Francis' legacy with Jews and Muslims (CNS)
- Everything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis (CNN)
