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PHOTOS: Thousands gather for rosary in St. Peter’s Square after death of Pope Francis

PHOTOS: The Vatican on Monday evening hosted a praying of the rosary in St. Peter’s Square following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day.

The Vatican on Monday evening hosted a praying of the rosary in St. Peter’s Square following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day.

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Thousands of Catholics gathered together in prayer for the Holy Father, who passed away at age 88 due to complications from a medical crisis earlier in the spring.

Thousands of Catholic gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Thousands of Catholic gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A priest prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A priest prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presides at the recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presides at the recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A Catholic prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A Catholic prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A pregnant woman prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A pregnant woman prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Religious sisters and others gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Religious sisters and others gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A woman prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A woman prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A man prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
A man prays the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA
Thousands depart St. Peter's Square after praying the rosary for Pope Francis, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Kristina Millare/CNA
Thousands depart St. Peter’s Square after praying the rosary for Pope Francis, Monday, April 21, 2025. Credit: Kristina Millare/CNA

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