Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis
Members of the 1.4 billion-member global Catholic community expressed grief today at the death of Pope Francis aged 88, many praising him as a humble man who stood up for the marginalised.


















































REUTERS
Clergy walk near a portrait of Pope Francis during Mass in honor of Pope Francis, following the death of the pontiff, at a Cathedral in Lima, Peru April 21.REUTERS
A man leaves a necklace with a cross on it in front of a picture of Pope Francis outside the Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
Workers hold up a picture of Pope Francis before a Mass, after his death was announced by the Vatican, at Saint Louis Catholic Church in Bangkok, Thailand, April 21.REUTERS
A nun places a garland on a portrait of Pope Francis before a prayer ceremony, after the death of the Pope was announced by the Vatican, inside the Secretariate of Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council complex in Kochi, India, April 21.REUTERS
A woman offers a candle after the death of Pope Francis announced by the Vatican, at the Manila Cathedral, Philippines, April 21.REUTERS
People gather at Basilica of San Jose de Flores, following the death of Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A child lights a candle outside the Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, following the death of Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A woman carries a cross as people walk, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican in a video statement, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 21.REUTERS
A faithful holds a picture of Pope Francis during a Mass at Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, after his death was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
Cardinal Baldassare Rein leads a mass for Pope Francis at Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, after the pontiff died, in Rome, Italy April 21.REUTERS
An image of Pope Francis is placed between candles following his death, in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, April 21.REUTERS
A person holds a "L'Osservatore Romano" newspaper with a picture of Pope Francis, following the death of the Pontiff, in the Vatican, April 21.REUTERS
People offer candles following the death of Pope Francis, in front of the Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo April 21.REUTERS
People light candles in front of a picture of Pope Francis, at the Virgen de Caacupe chapel, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
People attend Mass in the memory of late Pope Francis at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City, Mexico April 21.REUTERS
A picture of Pope Francis stands during Mass at the Virgen de Caacupe chapel, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A woman prays during Mass in honour of Pope Francis, following the death of the pontiff, in Valencia, Venezuela April 21.REUTERS
A woman holds pictures of Pope Francis outside Basilica of San Jose de Flores, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
Evangelina Manrique stands in front of a portrait of Pope Francis, displayed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, following the death of the pontiff, in Los Angeles, Calif., April 21.REUTERS
Catholics attend Mass in honor of Pope Francis, following the death of the pontiff, at the Metropolitan Cathedral, in Guatemala City, Guatemala April 21.REUTERS
People attend Mass at Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, following the death of Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A person leaves a candle in front of a picture of Pope Francis outside the Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A picture of Pope Francis stands during Mass at Basilica of San Jose de Flores, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A person draws Pope Francis outside the Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, following the death of the pontiff, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21.REUTERS
A portrait of Pope Francis is displayed during a service at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ of the Greek Catholic Church, after the death of the pontiff, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 21.