The USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship Issues Liturgical Notes For Use Upon the Death of Pope Francis

April 23, 2025 | USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship

With great sadness the Church mourns the death of Pope Francis. From the very beginning of his pontificate, our Holy Father joyfully proclaimed the Gospel of God’s merciful love, inviting the Church and the world to receive that mercy and to become its witnesses through personal accompaniment.

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