‘Death Is Not The End’ — Pope Francis’ Final Thoughts on the Afterlife

In an essay written in February, the Vatican published the final thoughts of the late Pope Francis in the afterlife, where he declared, “Death is not over.” After Pope Francis passed away on Monday, 88 years old Easter, the official news portal for the Holy Sea published a previously unpublished preface written on February 7 […]
Donald Trump Offers Condolences After Death of Pope Francis

President Donald Trump responded Monday morning to an announcement from the Vatican where Pope Francis passed away. The Catholic spiritual leader was 88. “Pope Francis rests in peace! May God bless him and all who loved him!” Trump Posted A true society. Pope Francis was promoted to the role in March 2013 following the historic […]
Leonardo DiCaprio honors Pope Francis after his death at 88, reflects on their ‘deeply moving’ meeting

Leonardo DiCaprio gave sincere respect to Pope Francis after the death of the Pope at the age of 88. The 50-year-old Oscar winner paid tribute to social media on Monday by sharing a series of photos from the 2016 meeting at the Vatican. The “Inception” actor recalled the pair discussing the urgency of climate change […]
Russell Crowe, Whoopi Goldberg, Antonio Banderas Mourn Death of Pope Francis

(UPI) – Many celebrities, including Russell Crowe, Whoopi Goldberg, Antonio Banderas and Robin Roberts, went to social media on Monday, mourning the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. The 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Latin American Pope have passed away for several hours after greeting US Vice […]
Javier Milei, Who Once Called Pope Francis an ‘Imbecile,’ Honors First Argentine Pope

After his death on Monday, Argentine President Javier Mairi honored his fellow Pope Francis and celebrated youth outreach by saying, “An unannounceable struggle… promoting inter-religious dialogue in order to protect lives.” The Vatican announced Monday that he died Monday morning at the age of 88 after his final appearance during the Easter Celebration Service the […]
Former President Barack Obama Mourns Death of ‘Rare Leader’ Pope Francis

Former President Barack Obama (d) said Monday that he and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, were mourning the death of Pope Francis. Obama’s comment It came after the Vatican announced he had died early Monday in Rome at the age of 88. “Pope Francis was an unusual leader who wanted us to be […]
Empire State Building shines in gold, white in memory of Pope Francis after pontiff’s death

The Empire State Building in New York has sparkled gold and white tower lights for four-hour windows on Monday night, until Tuesday morning in commemoration of Pope Francis after his death. According to the Empire State Building website, the building has been shining from 10pm on Monday night and is lit up until 2am on […]
Where Pope Francis stood in the eyes of American Catholics

Recent polls show that Pope Francis, who changed the face of the Pope, was widely popular among over 60 million American Catholics. 78% of American Catholics expressed their positive opinions in a Pew poll in early February, just before Francis’ long hospitalization in the case of dual pneumonia. The 88-year-old Pope passed away on Monday […]
US Leaders Celebrate the Lasting Legacy of Pope Francis

On Monday, US legislators and notable individuals paid heartfelt homage to Pope Francis’ legacy. President Trump recognized Francis by ordering all federal and state flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday. “He was a wonderful person. He put in great effort. He cherished the world, and it’s a privilege to do this,” Trump stated. […]
‘The people’s pope’: what the papers say about the death of Pope Francis | Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ death has echoed around the world, with Catholic leaders remembering as Jesuit popes, where millions of people sought social and economic justice. Below is how major British newspapers responded to this news. Guardian Front Page, April 22, 2025 “Pope Francis, the groundbreaking head of the Catholic Church, dies at the age of 88.” […]