NI cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope Francis

Austria-wide church bells rang at 5 pm for ten minutes. In Vienna there will be a large requiem with bishops and heads of state within nine days. The archdiocese has opened an online book of condolence.

NI cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope Francis

Outside the landmark twin-spired cathedral, flags of the Vatican City flew at half-mast as people arrived to pay their respects.

Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff.

Manila Cathedral church bells peal for Pope Francis

The Manila Cathedral rang its bell to honor Pope Francis, fondly known to Filipinos as “Lolo Kiko," who passed away on Monday.

Limerick joins in prayer for late Pope Francis

CATHOLICS in Limerick prayed in silence as 88 bells rang out from St Mary’s Church, Athlunkard, to mark the death of Pope Francis, each sound of the church bell signifying each year of the Pope’s life. The bells were rung following 10am mass this Tuesday morning as parishioners, led by Fr Richard Davern, reflected the 88-year-old pontiff’s passing. Outside the church, the flag of the Vatican City flew at half mast in memory of the Pope. Easter f…

Rhode Islanders pray for Pope Francis - TPR: The Public's Radio

Just before noon Mass Monday, the bells of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence tolled 88 times. Once for every year of Pope Francis’s life. Inside, right next to the altar, there’s now a portrait of the holy father draped in black.   A steady stream of mourners kneel there and say a […] The post Rhode Islanders pray for Pope Francis appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.