Francis died Monday, after Goldberg visited him at the Vatican over the years — including an October 2023 trip where she gifted him with "Sister Act" merch.

Numerous celebrities -- including Russell Crowe, Whoopi Goldberg, Antonio Banderas and Robin Roberts -- took to social media Monday to mourn the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

She shared an emotional tribute shortly after the Vatican confirmed his passing on Easter Monday. Whoopi Goldberg is paying tribute to her special friendship with Pope Francis following his death at 88 years old on April 21.