People may think U.S. flags only get lowered in honor of U.S. citizens. However, the pope was from Argentina and passed away in Vatican City. President Donald Trump ordered the flags to be lowered ...

U.S. flags have returned to full-staff following the death of Pope Francis. Although Pope Francis — born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina — was not from the United States ...

Pope Francis was from Buenos Aires, Argentina. What is the difference between half-mast and half-staff? Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships. Half-staff is used for flags flown on land.