Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a millennium, died Monday. He was 88.

Thomas Paprocki issues a statement after the holy father died in Vatican City on April 21 2025 after a pontificate that saw ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the death ...

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The event, organized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, brought together agricultural stakeholders to advocate for ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued a statement in response to the death of Pope Francis.