Italian culture ministry pays tribute to Francis.Rome's Colosseum will be plunged into darkness on Tuesday night as a "sign of mourning" for Pope Francis who died on Monday aged 88, Italy's culture ministry has announced.The symbolic gesture, starting from 20.00, is a homage to the late pontiff "and his tireless commitment to peace, dialogue and human dignity", the ministry said in a statement. Italy has declared five days of national mourning as Vatican and Rome authorities make arrangements for the papal funeral on Saturday. Photo credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com.

Rome's Colosseum will be plunged into darkness on Tuesday night as a "sign of mourning" for Pope Francis who  aged 88, Italy's culture ministry has announced. The symbolic gesture, starting from 20.00, is a homage to the late pontiff "and his tireless commitment to peace, dialogue and human dignity", the ministry said . Italy has declared  as Vatican and Rome authorities make arrangements for the on Saturday. Photo credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com.