India, April 22 -- Flags across several U.S. states, including Iowa, Arizona, and North Carolina, are flying at half-staff today (April 21) to honor Pope Francis, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 88 in Vatican City.

According to a press release from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' office, "Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment for His Holiness Pope Francis who died on April 21, 2025 at Vatican City. Gov. Reynolds' order is issued in conjunction with President Trump's proclamation to lower the United States flag for the same amount of time."

"Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Comple...