ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Grieving parishioners filled Catholic churches across the metro Monday after the passing of Pope Francis.

Arizona Republic reporter Daniel Gonzalez covered Pope Francis' 2016 trip to Mexico. Here's what he remembers about the historic five-day visit.

Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88, following a 12-year tenure as the head of the Catholic Church.

AND PEOPLE ALL ACROSS THE WORLD ARE REMEMBERING POPE FRANCIS THIS MORNING, INCLUDING HERE IN NEW MEXICO. PEYTON SPELLACY IS IN OLD TOWN ALBUQUERQUE, OUTSIDE SAN FELIPE DE NERI. HEY, PEYTON. HEY, HEY.

In New Mexico, where Catholicism has deep roots, local leaders and parishioners are remembering the impact Pope Francis had ...

"We're going to miss him. He was a great pope and a great leader," Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico John Wester said.

Reaction to the passing of Pope Francis included many New Mexico and religious leaders. "Pope Francis embodied values that ...

Every year, crowds fill the streets of the central Mexican town of Atlixco on the Catholic holiday of Good Friday to witness ...

His ministry touched countless lives, including many in New Mexico, where his message of inclusion resonated across our ...