Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88.

DILI (Reuters) - Catholic majority East Timor on Tuesday began seven days of national mourning to mark the death of Pope Francis, with people gathering for prayers and flags flying at half-mast across the Asian nation.

Saint Mary's Basilica in Phoenix is joining Catholic churches around the world in mourning Pope Francis, who died of a stroke and subsequent heart failure on April 20. His death at age 88 followed a five-week hospitalization for pneumonia in both lungs and kidney failure.