‘He’s my pope’ - At St. Peter's, pilgrims mourn Pope Francis

In the hours after he died, hundreds of mourners flocked to St. Peter's Square.

After the announcement of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, hundreds of pilgrims rushed to Saint Peter’s Square to pray for the soul of the Holy Father and for the Church.

Saint Peter’s Square April 21, after the pope’s death was announced. Credit:Edgar Beltrán/The Pillar

While the surroundings of Saint Peter’s Square had a major police and media presence,…