Memorial Masses highlight Pope Francis’ love for Jesus, care for the vulnerable

Memorial Masses highlight Pope Francis’ love for Jesus, care for the vulnerable

NEW YORK (OSV News) — We cannot understand Pope Francis “if we don’t understand that he was a man of God … a friend of God,” said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations. “He believed God was his compass,” the archbishop said in his homily during a memorial Mass for the pope April 26 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. “His faith in God was also the source of his freedom.” Archbishop Caccia poi…

Bishop Louis Tylka’s Homily for Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

The Memorial Mass for Pope Francis was held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. with celebrant, Bishop Louis Tylka. Bishop’s homily appears below. One week ago, we awoke to the news that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, had been called home to God. This news seemed shocking as the day before, Easter Sunday, Pope Francis was in St. Peter’s Square to offer the Urbi et Orbi Address and Blessing… Source