Overview

• The Vatican announced Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, prompting widespread mourning across Catholic communities in Spain.
• Murcia's Bando de la Huerta featured a solemn mass with the Virgen de la Fuensanta adorned with a black ribbon, followed by a subdued procession without festive elements.
• The Archdiocese of Valencia declared official mourning until April 29, with Archbishop Enrique Benavent planning to attend the papal funeral in Rome.
• Special memorial masses are scheduled in major Spanish cities, including Granada on April 24 and Toledo on April 28, to honor the late pontiff.
• A group of parishioners from Alzira prayed for Pope Francis in Rome's Catacombs of San Calixto, adapting their pilgrimage plans to pay tribute to his memory.