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Atlantans remember Pope Francis for mercy, bold initiatives and art of encounter
April 24, 2025Atlanta Catholics are recalling the late pope’s legacy of mercy and care for creation, as well as his skill in encountering and engaging others.
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A moment with Pope Francis: St. Anna parishioner reflects on spiritual encounter
April 23, 2025For Cindy Connell Palmer, a trip to Italy turned into a moment of spiritual significance, one that became even more meaningful following the death of Pope Francis.
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Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica
April 23, 2025To the chanting of “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,” the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St. Peter’s Basilica.
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In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Francis
April 22, 2025“We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ministry and his witness,” shares Archbishop Hartmayer.
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Atlanta’s parishes hold prayer services, Masses for Pope Francis
April 22, 2025Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days of mourning.
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Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25
April 22, 2025The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over the liturgy.
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With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
April 21, 2025Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, gave new energy to millions of Catholics–and caused concern for some–as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.
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Bishop Tran reflects upon the invitation of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025“I am forever grateful to Pope Francis for teaching me how to live as a disciple of Jesus,” writes Bishop Tran upon learning of the Holy Father’s death.
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Bishop Shlesinger recalls pastoral charity of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025“I thank God for Pope Francis, for he has taught me to be a better disciple, a more charitable man and a more pastoral bishop,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger.
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Pope Francis’ last Easter message: Jesus’ resurrection makes Christians pilgrims of hope
April 21, 2025The hope Christians have is not a sign of avoiding reality but of trusting in God’s power to defeat sin and death as the resurrection of Jesus shows, Pope Francis wrote in his final Easter message. The pope died a few hours later.