Guwahati, Apr 21: Pope Francis-ni a•gilsakko watanganina Northeast India Regional Bishops Council-ni Secretary Father GP Amal Raj, an•tangni kalimpaaniko parakataha.
“Da•alo an•chingni Pope a•gilsakko wate...
As the Catholic community around the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Shillong, Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, has issued a set of solemn guidelines to be observed across all parishes and institutions under the Archdiocese during the mourning period.
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the passing of Pope Francis, whom he described as “a true servant of God whose transformative Papacy touched the world.”
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, attention is quietly turning toward the future leadership of the Catholic Church. According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, several prominent cardinals have emerged as the most likely candidates to become the next Pope. Each brings a distinct background, theological perspective and leadership style to the table.
The world mourns for Pope Francis at his ‘transitus’, to use a word that is both rich in meaning and familiar to the Church and the Franciscan spiritual tradition to describe one’s passing.
Just yesterday, on Holy Easter Sunday, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, waved to crowds from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, despite still recovering from a serious illness.
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of over 1.4 billion Roman Catholics worldwide, has died on Monday at the age of 88, marking the end of a 12-year papacy. His passing triggers an age-old process steeped in tradition and ritual—the election of a new Pope to lead the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis passed away less than 24 hours after making his final public appearance during the Easter Sunday celebration at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
‘Pope Francis’, real name ‘Jorge Mario Bergoglio’ born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, became a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in March 2013.
