Meet the Black American who read at Pope Francis’ funeral.

April 29, 2025 | Black Catholic Messenger

Kielce Gussie, a 28-year-old journalist from Florida with the Holy See, speaks on her historic appearance during the Requiem Mass in Vatican City.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday in St. Peter’s Square was expectedly international in character, featuring the new-look College of Cardinals and more than 400,000 mourners from around the world.

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