Celebrities React to Pope Francis' Passing

Stars are reacting to the loss of Pope Francis on Easter Monday (April 21).

The Vatican confirmed the news in a statement. There’s been an outpouring of condolences ever since, as the world mourns the loss of the religious leader following Easter weekend.

Whoopi Goldberg wrote on her Instagram, along with a photo of the two together: “He was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christ’s love enveloped believer and none believer. He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real.