PHOTOS: Richmond mourns Pope Francis
From the Times-Dispatch coverage of the death of Pope Francis series
Richmonders mourned Pope Francis at a Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond on April 21, 2025.
Matthew Coleman prays during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond on Monday.
Reverend Barry Knestout, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond, described Pope Francis as a person who had a simple conversational style, a casual style — like what you might find in a pastor from a local parish.
People pray during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
Reverend Barry Knestout, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond speaks during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
Reverend Barry Knestout, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond speaks during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
Molly Bergen, 22, of Richmond, said, “I was baptized just last year, and it was such a shock to hear that he had died. But I’m so blessed that I was able to be baptized and confirmed and just come into the church during his pontificate.”
Reverend Barry Knestout, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond, speaks during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.
People stand outside of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond following a Catholic Mass in memory of Pope Francis on Monday.
Margaret Doyle touches a photograph of Pope Francis following a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.
People leave the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond following a Catholic Mass in memory of Pope Francis, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
People pray during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
Reverend Barry Knestout, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond speaks during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
A person enters the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, where Catholic Mass is being held for the late Pope Francis who passed away this morning, Monday, April 21, 2025.
Robbie Ludvigsen prays during a Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis passed away this morning.
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Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican says the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
On Monday, parishioners from around the Richmond area gathered at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for a noon service to celebrate the life and leadership of Pope Francis.
