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Rory Elliott Armstrong

Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversable heart failure, says Vatican

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis died of a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure on Monday.

He asked to be buried in the ground at St. Mary Major Basilica, home to Francis’ favourite icon of the Virgin Mary, to whom he was particularly devoted. No date for the funeral has been announced.

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