The Diocese of Covington will commemorate Pope Francis, who died on Monday, with two events: one on Friday and the other on Saturday. The first event will be a sung evening prayer from the Office of the Dead on April 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption on Madison Avenue in Covington, beginning at […]
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Governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis
The office of Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis until sunset on the day of the Pope’s interment. When the internment will occur has yet to be determined. “Pope Francis earned the title ‘The People’s Pope’ by showing kindness and mercy, standing […]
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Written by the Associated Press’ Nicole Winfield Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal […]