Pope Francis’s death ushers in nine days of mourning

The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – Communities worldwide mourn Pope Francis’s passing, observed over a nine-day period following Cardinal Farrell’s solemn announcement. His funeral arrangements include an open casket and burial at Santa Maria Maggiore. Attention now turns to the upcoming Conclave, where speculation abounds over progressive successors, traditionalists, and the choice of Africa’s first Pontiff.