48K views · 1.7K reactions | St. Peter’s Square erupts with joy at the General Audience. The Pope tries to finish his sentence, but the crowd takes over: ‘Leone! Leone!’ He swallows, smiles shyly. History is being made as more and more pilgrims meet the Catholic Church’s new Pope! #popeleoxiv #vatican #catholic #catholicism #catholicchurch #leone #papaleonexiv #rome #vaticancity #vaticano | Catholic News Agency | Facebook

Bells sounded in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Monday, April 21 after the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, as tourists and pilgrims visiting for Easter expressed their shock and grief. Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate released on Monday for the 88-year-old pontiff. COURTESY: Reuters Read the related story at the comments section. | GMA News

287K views · 4K reactions | Big Santa's going up in St Peter's Square this morning! It's Christmaaaaas.  | The Manc | Facebook

616K views · 2.6K reactions | Pope Francis leaves St Peter's Square for the last time #sancta #Catholic #stpeters #popefrancis | Sancta Familia | Facebook

2.1M views · 47K reactions | Bells tolled in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Monday, April 21 to mark the passing of Pope Francis. See comments section for the related story. | ABS-CBN News | Facebook