
File Photo: Pope Francis frees doves at the Istanbul's Holy Spirit Cathedral as part of a three-day trip in Turkey. AFP

Chaplain of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Bertrand Dufour (C), celebrates a mass in Notre-Dame Cathedral to honour Pope Francis following his death, in Paris. AFP

A portrait of Pope Francis (C) is seen as church officials make preparations at the Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta. AFP

A faithful Catholic prays in front of a painting depicting Pope Francis at Basilica San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires. AFP

A man makes the sign of the cross in front of a portrait of Pope Francis as Catholic faithful gather to pray in his memory at Holy Redeemer Church in Bangkok. AFP

File Photo: Pope Francis censes as he leads mass at Nicosia's main football stadium, in the Cypriot capital Nicosia, Europe's last divided capital. AFP

A clergy member arranges lit candles in front of a portrait of Pope Francis at the Catholic Church of St. Catherine in Saint Petersburg. AFP

A churchgoer lights a candle inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London. AFP

Pope Francis stands at the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica for the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican. AFP

Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London. AFP

File Photo: Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives for a weekly general audience at St Peter's square in Vatican. AFP