'It was shocking news': Pope Francis's death leaves piligrams, tourists in St. Peter's Square in mourning | CBC News

CBC - 21/04
Thousands of tourists and pilgrims who flocked to Rome for Holy Week were dazed with shock at news of the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican made the announcement on Monday morning, a day after his open-topped popemobile was driven through crowds cheering "viva il papa!" on Christianity's holiest day.

They had come from around the world and crammed into St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis deliver an appeal for peace on Easter. A day later, the Vatican announced he was dead.

Tourists and pilgrims who flocked to Rome for Holy Week were dazed with shock at news Monday of the death of Francis, the morning after his open-topped popemobile was driven through crowds cheering "viva il papa!" on Chr...
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