During his homily, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, said individuals and the church must follow in the footsteps of the pontiff, who was known as the “good shepherd" and the “people’s pope.

Hundreds of people – including leaders of various faiths – attend a memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. The big picture: Francis pushed the Catholic Church to the left, which satisfied Catholics seeking modernization but dismayed traditionalists.