Hundreds gather in South Africa for memorial mass for Pope Francis

A mass for the late Pope Francis was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday.

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to pay their respects to the pope and sent their condolences to the College of Cardinals worldwide.

Pinky Ramolodi, a member of the Catholic church for over 30 years, said the pope’s death was a heavy loss for the Catholic community.

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