Roger Yu, 46, from the Philippines, poses while holding an LGBTQ flag, as St. Peter’s Basilica is seen in the background, in Rome, Italy, April 23, 2025. “I think everybody loves him because he’s like pro-poor, pro-LGBT. He opened doors for gay people as well, like us,” said Yu, who had once studied to join the Catholic priesthood before changing his mind. “(His) legacy would be for the refugee immigrants and for the outcasts.” REUTERS/Carlos Barria