In life, Pope Francis strayed from the more conservative path forged by his predecessors Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict. But in death, Francis will be following in many of John Paul’s footsteps.

"At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father," the Vatican announced on Monday. Mourners quickly gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome to celebrate Francis, 88, and his 12 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.