“Throughout his Papacy, Pope Francis welcomed many into conversation with the church,” the bishop said in a statement released by the diocese. “He reminded the faithful that the church is a hospital for sinners, and not just the saints and religious, transmitting hope to those who feel distant from Christ.”
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Pope Francis remembered as people’s pontiff
Rev. Jason F. Stokes rushed home from Bethlehem, where he spent Easter with family members, to celebrate Mass at Holy Family Church Monday morning after seeing the announcement of Pope Francis’ dea…
