After giving his final "Urbi et orbi" blessing on Easter Sunday from St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican, Pope Francis returned to the Father's house.
This was part of the statement of the Catholic Church in Albania upon receiving the news of the passing of Pope Francis. The bells of Catholic churches in our country also began to ring in mourning.
From Shkodra, the Episcopal Conference decided to start prayers in every Catholic church in the country.
At the Cathedral of St. Paul in Tirana, Easter Monday began with baptism ceremonies planned for this holy day after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Upon learning of the bitter news, Catholic believers expressed sadness over the passing of Pope Francis.
In its statement, the Catholic Church praised Pope Francis' visit to Albania on September 21, 2014, as the first to a European country shortly after he was elected head of the Church.
During that visit, the Holy Father expressed his appreciation for religious coexistence in Albania, and continued support and care for Albania.
After blessing the Albanian people, describing them as among the oldest peoples in the light of the gospel, Pope Francis remembered the 40 martyrs of the Catholic Church, whose portraits were hung along the entire "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard where the Holy Father passed. (A2 Televizion)
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