Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a figure beloved for his humility and advocacy for the poor, died aged 88 on Easter Monday, just a day after greeting thousands of worshippers in St Peter's Square during a surprise public appearance.
Following the Vatican's confirmation of his death at 7:35am, tributes poured in from religious and political leaders across the globe. But as the Church enters a period of mourning, attention is also turning to the Pope's final wishes — which, in typical Francis fashion, mark a profound departure from centuries of papal tradition.
