Some came on their way to work and several wiped away tears as they prayed for the late pope, who died at age 88.

Dolan gave a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis following the reading of the Gospel at Easter Monday's morning Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, referencing the Easter story of when women discovered the empty tomb of Jesus.

St. Joseph Cathedral will hold a special 7 p.m. mass honoring Pope Francis, who died the morning of April 21 at age 88. St. Joseph Cathedral typically doesn't hold regular mass the Monday after Easter, but it will also hold its usual 12:05 p.m. mass on April 21.