His Holiness Pope Francis remembered
Monday, 21st April 2025
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster, on behalf of all those at Westminster Abbey, has expressed deep sorrow at the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Revd Dr David Hoyle KCVO, said:
‘With all Christians, and alongside people of goodwill across the world, we mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a faithful and humane witness to Christ. Knowing Christ, he was ever committed to making him known and to sharing what he called ‘the quiet joy’ of God’s love. We will miss his profound insight, his encouragement and his generosity of spirit. During Eastertide, we renew our confidence in Christ’s resurrection, in the sure and certain hope that Pope Francis now rests in Christ’s light and peace. He, and our dear neighbours at Westminster Cathedral, will be in our prayers during this particularly poignant Easter Week.’
Prayers for His Holiness will be said daily in the Abbey this week.
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