Area Catholics are mourning the passing of Pope Francis. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said in an announcement Monday. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church.” The 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church passed away early Monday morning at age 88. His last act was a surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. Later that day, he met privately with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. Diocese of Sioux City Bishop R. ...