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Australian Catholic organisations pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ legacy in the areas of social justice, mission and lay governance have been recognised by Australian Catholic organisations.Â
Francis first pope to open Holy Door without living to close it
With his death on Monday, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first pope to open the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica without living to close it. Source: NCR Online.
Pope’s death sparks outpouring of grief in Argentina
Pope Francis’s death has affected his motherland of Argentina, with an outpouring of grief in the South American nation. Source: Crux.
Francis leaves significant legacy in Asia Pacific
In countries such as Timor-Leste, Pope Francis wasn’t just the head of the Catholic Church. Source: ABC News.
Vale Pope Francis
Pope Francis died yesterday, Easter Monday, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. He was 88 years old. Source: Vatican News.
Pope died after stroke followed by heart failure
The cause of Pope Francis’ death has been identified as a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. Source: Vatican News.
Pope thanks medical team that cared for him in hospital
Pope Francis yesterday thanked the health care workers and medical staff who cared for him in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for 38 days while he recovered from respiratory infections. Source: OSV News.
Despite improved health, Pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his strength, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Pope makes surprise appearance at Palm Sunday MassÂ
As the Church begins its most solemn period of the year, Pope Francis made another surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass yesterday, wishing the faithful a blessed start to Holy Week. Source: Crux.