Jim and Jeanne Mulligan headed to the Cathedral of St. Paul on Monday morning after they heard the news that Pope Francis had died. The couple, who are from Grand Forks, N.D., and were in St. Paul visiting a daughter, said they wanted to share in the celebration of his life and remember what he did for the church.

Despite school closures and fewer adults who identify as Catholic, Catholic school enrollment has increased by 6% since 2021 in San Antonio.