Following Monday’s mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church, the congregation paused outside for reflection as the church bells rang 88 times, each chime representing a year that Pope Francis has lived.

The Novendiali, an ancient and customary nine-day period of prayer, remembrance and mourning, will begin on the day of Pope Francis’ funeral on the parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Father Chris Beccerra of St. Joseph Catholic Church held a special prayer for Pope Francis during the afternoon mass, noting that the Pope's attributes are ones all Christians should strive to embody.

St. Joseph Cathedral, the Mother Church of the diocese of Baton Rouge, will be open 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 for all wishing to offer prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state under Pope Francis, signs the "rogito" or scroll describing the late pope's life, ministry and papacy April 25 during a prayer service in St ...

A view of St. Peter's Square filled with mourners gathered for prayers following the translatio of Pope Francis' body on April 23, 2025.

Prayers began at 12 (noon) to 6 Archbishop of Santa Fe John Wester held a 'Memorial Mass of the Dead' for Pope Francis at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico ...

Another mass for Pope Francis will be held on Wednesday, May 21st, at Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains.