Local Catholic churches mourn the passing of Pope Francis

One of Australia's most Catholic communities pays tribute to Pope Francis

As news of the pope’s death reverberates around the world, the Ltyentye Apurte Catholic community in Central Australia, known also as Santa Teresa, is carrying on his legacy in their own way.

Christians mourn passing of Pope Francis at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Worshippers shed tears under the rotunda, while others lit candles and knelt at the Stone of the Anointing to honor the pontiff's passing.

Christians gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to mourn Pope Francis

By Alexander Cornwell

The Passing of a Genuinely Christian Pope - WhoWhatWhy

Pope Francis, who died the day after Easter Sunday, arguably had more in common with the plain style of Jesus than did many of his predecessors. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was also the first pope since the eighth century who was not a native European.  He had that in common with Jesus, who began his career as a poor Jewish carpenter from Nazareth in what is now northern Israel, and c…

Local Catholic churches react to death of Pope Francis

Catholic churches in Lynchburg will hold services in honor of Pope Francis this week, they announced on their websites and social media platforms.

'He tried to meet everybody in his way' - NZ churchgoers mourn Pope Francis

Midday mass churchgoers in Wellington want the next Pope to carry on the legacy of Pope Francis by helping those in need, while remaining politically savvy.