Pope Francis

All our content relating to Pope Francis – the 265th successor of St Peter. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., was elected on Wednesday, 13 March 2013, and took the name Francis. The Holy See announced that Pope Francis died at 7:35am, Rome time, on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025.

Cardinal reflects on Pope Francis and his ministry on LBC radio

Cardinal reflects on Pope Francis and his ministry on LBC radio

Diocesan news on the death of Pope Francis

Diocesan news on the death of Pope Francis

Local news following the death of Pope Francis.

Local news on the death of Pope Francis

Local news on the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ final hours and gratitude for returning to the Square

Pope Francis’ final hours and gratitude for returning to the Square

Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning

Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning

Cardinal Nichols’ “Thought for the Day” on the death of Pope Francis

Cardinal Nichols’ “Thought for the Day” on the death of Pope Francis

Cardinal Nichols’ “Pause for Thought” on the death of Pope Francis

Cardinal Nichols’ “Pause for Thought” on the death of Pope Francis

Images: Westminster Requiem Mass for Pope Francis

Images: Westminster Requiem Mass for Pope Francis

Pope’s death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse

Pope’s death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse

Vatican account of events on the day Pope Francis died

Vatican account of events on the day Pope Francis died

Westminster Requiem Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis

Westminster Requiem Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis

Obituary: Pope Francis

Obituary: Pope Francis

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