The Vatican announced that Monday at 1730 GMT, the first public prayer for Pope Francis after his passing would be held in St. Peter’s Square. Italian Cardinal Mauro Gambetti will preside over the Rosary, which is anticipated to draw thousands of devotees, according to the Holy See’s press office. Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88, and Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a rosary prayer at the Vatican.
