Ghanaians and Catholics around the globe are still mourning the passing of their beloved spiritual leader, Pope Francis, on April 21, 2025.
The Pope reportedly passed away on Easter Monday, after appearing on Easter Sunday to deliver his Urbi et Orbi (which translates as ‘to the city and to the world’) message, in line with traditions.
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first pope from the Americas, as well as the first Jesuit pope.
He became the pontiff on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first to resign from the role in nearly 600 years.
Pope Francis is known for his humble lifestyle, progressive views on social issues, and emphasis on mercy, inclusivity, and care for the marginalised. Sadly, he passed away on Easter Sunday.
His burial was held on Saturday, April 26, in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. A photo released on Sunday, April 27, 2025, by Vatican Media showed a view of the tomb of Pope Francis.
In Ghana, some Catholics in the Ashanti Region mourned the Pope in their way, holding a wreath-laying ceremony. The Archbishop of Kumasi and members of the St Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi laid wreaths in front of a large photo of the late church leader.
The Archbishop of Kumasi, along with other Church leaders, held a ceremony in honor of the late Pope Francis on the day of his burial at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi.
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