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Local community leaders react to death of Pope Francis

8 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Pope Francis passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88, leaving the world in mourning. Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Francis died just after 12:30 a.m. central time on Monday. Despite his recent health struggles, including a hospital stay for double pneumonia, his death came as a shock to many, [...]
Nick Gladney

The Lone Grownup in Trump’s Room

8 months 3 weeks ago
Today on TAP: The Treasury secretary has saved Trump from more than one disastrous impulse. But Trump resents minders. Are Scott Bessent’s own days numbered?
Robert Kuttner

How is the next pope selected?

8 months 3 weeks ago
The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican traditions.
Michael Bartiromo

Bishop Paprocki: Pope Francis Was A 'Witness of Love'  

8 months 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the death of Pope Francis. “Today, our church mourns and prays. Pope Francis showed what it means to be a witness of love. This is beautifully reflected is his fourth and final Encyclical Letter, issued October 24, 2024, Dilexit nos , Latin for ‘He loved us,’ quoting Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans , in which he wrote that Christians can overcome all adversities through Him [Jesus} who loved us’ (Romans 8:37). “Pope Francis challenged the world daily through his words and actions that we are all called to something greater, not of this world, but the next. His life was a testament that if we are to go to heaven, we must embrace our crosses and sacrifices, and we must live an authentic Catholic life. That means we must show empathy, compassion, and love to our neighbors. We must live humbly and selflessly.

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