Our Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis was called home. We join our sisters and brothers around the world in prayer as we mourn his passing and prayer for the future of the Catholic Church. 

The Funeral Mass for 
​Pope Francis

Memorial Mass
​at Holy Name Cathedral

On Wednesday, April 23, Cardinal Cupich celebrated a Memorial Mass at Holy Name Cathedral. The recording of the Mass is available here.

Cardinal Cupich on
​the Passing of Pope Francis

Novena in Memory of Pope Francis

The novendiales period of mourning takes place from April 26 to May 4, 2025.

Additional Resources from the Archdiocese of Chicago

Pope Francis In Memoriam Page from the USCCB

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has made many other wonderful resources and informative articles available on their In Memoriam page. Click the link below to visit it.

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