Mourners are gathering in Vatican City and lining the streets of Rome to give a final send-off to Pope Francis, who will be remembered as a champion of the poor and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church.

Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated a memorial Mass on Friday, April 25, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles in downtown to honor the life and ministry of Pope Francis.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Catholics are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, after he passed away Monday morning. This means even in Lexington, where services are being held to honor his memory. At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the Cathedral of Christ the King, will host a memorial mass led by Bishop John Stowe.