U.S. flags at half-mast as nation mourns the death of Pope Francis

Reflection on the death of Pope Francis

I was born Francis X. Buchmeier, Jr. in Minnesota, U.S. I came to Korea in 1969, sent as a missionary to Korea by the Society of Jesus, of which I am a member. I was ordained a priest in 1973 in Korea, and in 1985, I was granted Korean citizenship, losing my U.S. citizenship. The Society of Jesus, respecting my new citizenship, officially changed my name to my Korean citizenship name of Park Mun-su. There are many Korean Americans in the U.S., s…

U.S. flags at half-mast as nation mourns the death of Pope Francis

(WTVO) — Flags across the U.S. are at half-mast today to honor Pope Francis, who died on April 21st. President Donald Trump issued the order to have flags at half-staff until sunset during the late Pope's funeral on April 26th. Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure at the Vatican at 88 years of age, according to death records from the Vatican. FILE - Pope Francis shares a light moment with "Telefono Amico" support hotline president Dar…

Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

World’s leaders converge on Rome after 250,000 mourners paid respects over three-day period of pontiff lying-in-state