All are welcome to attend the Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis. Archbishop Jeffrey Grob invites the faithful to join him to pray for our Holy Father. The special Mass will be at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. Mass will be livestreamed on the Cathedral YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sjcathedralmke1314
(Please note there is no 5:15pm Mass that day.)
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Pope Francis’ Funeral
Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 am local time (3:00 am Central) and will be held in St. Peter’s Square or in the Basilica, depending on the weather, in Vatican City. There are several ways to watch Pope Francis’ funeral. Vatican News will provide live coverage. ABC News Live coverage of the funeral will begin on Saturday at 2:30 am CDT and will air on ABC stations as well as streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
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The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will be open April 21 for those who want to come pray as we remember Pope Francis. We will also offer Mass at 5:15 pm and a bilingual rosary at 7:00 pm (both at the Cathedral).
https://www.usccb.org/pope-francis-resources-memoriam
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Statement from Archbishop Jeffrey Grob:
On the morning following joyous celebrations of Easter throughout the world, we are awakened by the painful announcement that Pope Francis has died.
Our hearts are saddened by the passing of a man whose tremendous faith and vision shepherded the Church through many challenges over the course of the past 12 years.
Although we now grieve, we take solace in the words of the Risen Christ who in today’s gospel encountered Mary Magdalene and the other Mary coming from the tomb and told them, “Do not be afraid.”
As people of faith, we turn to the One who is the Resurrection and the Life and ask him to receive Pope Francis into the halls of the heavenly banquet and to give him eternal rest.
