Dolan gave a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis following the reading of the Gospel at Easter Monday's morning Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, referencing the Easter story of when women discovered the empty tomb of Jesus.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, the governing body for Catholic churches in this part of Georgia, will host a special mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 22nd. Pope Francis ( Dec. 17, 1936 – April 21,

The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the staunchly Roman Catholic country to fly at half-mast to honour the pontiff.

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died. He died on Monday morning after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to the Vatican. Francis, who was 88, was known for being more progressive than most popes on social issues.

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to say a final goodbye to a pontiff she believes brought important changes to the global Catholic Church.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis will host a mass for Pope Francis on Thursday at noon at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

The body of Pope Francis will be taken to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), the Vatican said in a statement. His body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence,