The pontiff died of a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma and led to irreversible heart failure at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence, the Casa Santa Marta. The news hit the U.S. East Coast a few hours later.
A parishioner mourns Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025, in the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. (Brady Knox)
The seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, displayed a portrait of the pope near the church’s altar. The portrait was later moved to a side chapel. A special mass to commemorate the pontiff was held at 12:10 p.m., with another set to be held at 5:30 p.m.
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A chapel dedicated to Pope
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