Austin Catholic community mourns death of Pope Francis

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The news of Pope Francis' passing is widespread Monday morning. Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope in 2013.

Many Catholic schools and church offices were already closed for Easter Monday and had previously planned mass services throughout the day.

Father James Misko, who is serving as Diocesan Administrator in Austin, will be celebrating noon mass at Saint Mary Catholic Cathedral "for the repose of the soul of the holy father." Saint Mary...