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Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor

Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads

Catholic Church Steven Millies

A mourner holds a portrait of Pope Francis at the Basílica de San José de Flores in Buenos Aires, a church where the pope worshipped in his youth. AP Photo/Gustavo Garello

Pope Francis, whose papacy blended tradition with pushes for inclusion and reform, died on April, 21, 2025 – Easter Monday – at the age of 88.

Here we spotlight five stories from The Conversation’s archive about his roots, faith, leadership and legacy.

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The family of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy says video shows his killing by police was not justified

The family of a 1-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer in Mississippi says the shooting was not justified

The Independent UK

Christa Pike’s IV team warned vein might be ‘blowing’ before failed execution

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California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii health officials ask CDC, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’, to reconsider

The Guardian - US

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Washington city’s traffic cameras clocked 400,000 speeders in a month - only a few are getting tickets

Drivers going well over the speed limit are more likely to be ticketed than those just a few miles over

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Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

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