PHOTO COLLECTION: Argentina reacts to Pope Francis’ death

PHOTO COLLECTION: Argentina reacts to Pope Francis’ death

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Source

PHOTO COLLECTION: Argentina reacts to Pope Francis' death

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

In Argentina, the home of Francis, there is great grief about the death of the Pope, where he was especially appreciated by the poor people. As Archbishop of Buenos Aires, he maintained direct contact with the people. By Anne Herrberg.

AP PHOTOS: Argentina reacts to Pope Francis' death

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Bells tolled in churches in his native Argentina as news spread around the world after the announcement that Pope Francis had died at age 88. He was the first Latin American pontiff and charmed the…

Buenos Aires, Argentina.- The Argentines amanated on Monday with the sad news that Pope Francis, former Archbishop of Buenos Aires, died in the Vatican at 88 years after fighting for months against a bilateral pneumonia. Son of Italian migrants, Francisco was born in Buenos Aires as Jorge Bergoglio in 1936 and was the first Latin American Pope, who stood out for his defense of the poor. "We left the Pope of the poor, the Pope of the marginals (.…

On the evening of Monday, April 21, local time, the cathedral in La Plata – one of the largest in South America – was filled to the brim with believers. They had come to say goodbye to Pope Francis – their fellow countryman, spiritual guide and reformer, who in their eyes had brought the faithful closer to the Church.