When a pope dies, Catholics pray a novena for nine days beginning on the date of the pope's funeral. Called the novendiales, the Novena in Memory of Pope Francis will take place from Saturday, April 26, through Sunday, May 4, 2025. Click for recommended texts in English and Spanish.
As we mourn the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we recall his profound impact on the church and the world. He delivered a consistent message of empathy for the poor, simplicity, mercy, care for creation, and defense of the precious gift of life, from conception to natural death.
Bishop Michael Sis will celebrate a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 12:10 p.m. All are invited.
Bishop Michael J. Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo asks for prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, who died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
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