Obituaries
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich Leads Memorial Mass Honoring Pope Francis
Hundreds of Catholics, along with interfaith and religious leaders, gathered for the mass honoring the late pontiff.
April 24, 2025
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich led a memorial mass on Wednesday to mourn the death of Pope Francis, in a solemn gathering at Holy Name Cathedral.
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Hundreds of Catholics, along with interfaith and religious leaders, gathered for the mass honoring the late pontiff.
"Francis not only believed, but he had a palpable experience of the risen Lord. Not only did he believe Jesus rose from the dead 2000 years ago, he was very deeply in touch with the reality that the risen Lord is acting and leading the church in our day," Cupich said.
