The Responses From Leading Catholics To The Death of Pope Francis Are Revealing

The world is run by James Bond’s rogues gallery, I swear. https://t.co/g8LMGNP3lD

— Kneon (@Kneon) April 22, 2025

VATICAN CITY—Based on the last handful of papal funerals and conclaves, you may find this (unofficial) schedule helpful:

Day 1: Pope's Passing & Lying in State Preparation
• Vatican announces the Pope's death; mourning period officially begins.
• Observe the first official… pic.twitter.com/n4jZxeR3mp

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) April 21, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong is challenging the decision—communicated to the Cardinals in a letter earlier today—to hold the first meeting of the General Congregations of the College of Cardinals tomorrow morning (Tuesday, April 22) at 9am at the Vatican.

His… pic.twitter.com/8FTbp18VO7

— Diane Montagna (@dianemontagna) April 21, 2025

Below is the Last Will and Testament of Pope Francis, as published by the Vatican:

Miserando atque Eligendo
⁰In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.

As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final… pic.twitter.com/SYuYFHOzGI

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) April 21, 2025

Major Action Item: Novena to St. Catherine of Siena for the Petrine See and the Papacy begins today! Her feast is April 30th, nine days from today!!! What providential timing!https://t.co/YU1E68hdim

— Non Veni Pacem (@nonvenipacem) April 21, 2025

Now is the time to storm Heaven for the election of a holy pope!

In addition to this prayer by Fr. Ripperger, let us also pray the one recommended by Bishop Athanasius Schneider: https://t.co/xjEFb7TC5S

Oremus 🙏 pic.twitter.com/XfkwZxQgD1

— Matt Gaspers (@MattGaspers) April 21, 2025

VATICAN CITY—Official issuance from the Dean of the College of Cardinals, calling for all voting members to Rome has been leaked to the press.

Cardinal Re has reportedly ordered all voting members to arrive as soon as 0900 tomorrow.

“As was officially announced, His Holiness… pic.twitter.com/2nWVySt4BT

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) April 21, 2025

The world’s Cardinals have been called to Rome for the first General Congregation meeting TOMORROW in Rome. This is the precursor to the Conclave. (For Cardinals outside of Rome this will be a challenge.) https://t.co/gf24RbtS1w

— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) April 21, 2025

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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2025

NEW: President Donald J. Trump orders flags be flown at half-staff in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Here is the proclamation:

As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the…

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2025

NEW: Cardinal Müller to me about Pope Francis' death:
At this hour, we commend to God's mercy Pope Francis, who has proclaimed it unceasingly to Christians and to all people of good will.

And we ask the Lord and the head of the Church to send us a new successor of Peter who… https://t.co/jvRTzr2L1M pic.twitter.com/wzF7Mfs0ZG

— Michael Haynes 🇻🇦 (@MLJHaynes) April 21, 2025

VATICAN CITY—The official @Pontifex handle now shows the “Chair is Vacant”. pic.twitter.com/xdjg71lgv5

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) April 21, 2025

Pope Francis is dead. And there is no need to sugar-coat his departure with pious platitudes, as the mainstream catholic media will be doing ad nauseam ("a man with a shepherd's heart for the poor," etc.). In fact, I will try to limit my negative comments about this kind of… pic.twitter.com/gx8Vp5E3Yd

— Peter Kwasniewski (@DrKwasniewski) April 21, 2025

Archbishop Chaput writing with refreshing and necessary candor on the pontificate of Pope Francs: “In many ways, whatever its strengths, the Francis pontificate was inadequate to the real issues facing the Church. He had no direct involvement in the Second Vatican Council and…

— Father V (@father_rmv) April 21, 2025

Statement on the Death of Pope Francis

With the passing of Pope Francis, we commend his soul to the mercy of Almighty God. In this moment, we are reminded of the Church’s constant teaching on the importance of praying for the dead, especially those who have borne great…

— Bishop J. Strickland (@BishStrickland) April 21, 2025

As we pray our way through this Easter Octave I encourage everyone to turn especially to the Holy Mass, the Rosary and to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Pray for the eternal rest of Pope Francis, for the Cardinals who will soon gather in Conclave and for Christ’s Bride the Church… pic.twitter.com/wRbloZpkzB

— Bishop J. Strickland (@BishStrickland) April 21, 2025

The prayer below was posted on the Latin Mass Society website. As we pray for the blessed repose of Pope Francis, we pray also that the Lord will grant His Church a worthy successor, a pope who will shepherd the flock of Christ by holiness of life and clarity of teaching (Lk.… pic.twitter.com/ERxyQ7SfSA

— Father V (@father_rmv) April 21, 2025

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside over the rite of the ascertainment of death of Pope Francis and placement of his body in the coffin on Monday evening.

The rite will take place in the Chapel of the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta at 8:00 PM… pic.twitter.com/ISuIdELfg5

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 21, 2025

I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.

I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days…

— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 21, 2025

Please ignore the speculation as to ‘who’ will be the next pope. The pundits were wrong twice in 1978 (Luciani and Wojytla), and again both in 2005 (Ratzinger) and 2013 (Bergoglio). This is a time for prayer as we commend Pope Francis to the Lord, and pray also that the Holy… pic.twitter.com/JnGcEvTwIx

— Father V (@father_rmv) April 21, 2025