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Who are the possible contenders to replace Pope Francis?

Francis did many things differently from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Who could replace him after this year's conclave?

Euronews · Apr 21, 2025

In Pictures: The Argentine Pope who was a voice for the poor and marginalised

The 88-year-old pontiff had been recovering from pneumonia.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Trump pays tribute to Pope Francis despite pontiff’s criticism of policies

Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the sudden news of the 88-year-old’s death on Easter Monday

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

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Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis obituary

Leader of the Catholic church who pushed for social and economic justice, and an urgent response to the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “conclave,” a Latin word meaning “a room that can be locked up,” or, more simply, “a closed room.”

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025

What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis

The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was so devoted to…

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025

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Here’s what to expect following the death of Pope Francis

Funeral rites will be different this time around.

Fortune · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days

Unlike pontiffs before him, Pope Francis wished to be buried in a single coffin in Santa Maria Maggiore.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2025

What are the church's rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails his ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025

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The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – even if healing the church’s divisions was beyond him

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith, with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity, says former Tablet editor Catherine Pepinster

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, pontiff who pushed church boundaries — but didn’t break them

The pope, who pushed for a less opaque Vatican and connected to common and marginalised people’s concerns, died aged 88.

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis Has Died Aged 88

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88.

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the way

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025

Francis: Radical Leader Who Broke The Papal Mould

Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle

Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican official announces

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Pope Francis health latest: Vatican issues positive update on 12th anniversary of papacy

Pontiff spent ‘tranquil’ night in hospital as he prepares to mark 12th anniversary of papacy, the Vatican said

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Chest X-ray brings welcome news for ailing Pope

Despite the positive update, doctors are still guarded

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia

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