West Michigan reacts to Pope Francis’ funeral

West Michigan reacts to Pope Francis’ funeral

SPRING LAKE, Mich. (WOOD) — While the funeral for Pope Francis was being held nearly 5,000 miles away, parishioners in West Michigan paid their respects as well. At St Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake, dozens arrived for Saturday mass in the hours following the pope’s funeral.  Funeral of Pope Francis drew thousands to say farewell “The Italians have a saying, ‘Pope a morte,’” explains Rita Fortino-Brook, arriving early to mass on a c…