The passing of Pope Francis has left a profound sense of loss across the Catholic world, and Ghana has been no exception.
Following news of his death on Easter Monday, Catholics in the Ashanti Region found a meaningful way to pay tribute to a leader whose life was defined by humility, service, and compassion.
Just a day earlier, Pope Francis had appeared on Easter Sunday to deliver his final Urbi et Orbi blessing, offering prayers of hope to a world he served faithfully until the end.
His burial took place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, with Vatican Media later sharing a moving image of his tomb, a symbol of quiet finality for the millions he touched.
In Kumasi, a wreath-laying ceremony at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica brought the mourning close to home.
Led by the Archbishop of Kumasi, clergy members and parishioners gathered before a large photograph of the late Pope, laying wreaths and offering prayers in his memory.
The event reflected both deep sorrow and gratitude for a papacy that consistently called for love, justice, and peace.
