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‘A man of the people’: World reacts to the death of Pope Francis

World leaders hail legacy of compassion and humility as they mourn the Argentinian pontiff.

Al Jazeera

King and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis after death aged 88

The pontiff had recently resumed some official duties earlier this month during his recovery from pneumonia.

The Independent UK

Irish-born cardinal announces Pope Francis’s death

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, who lived in Drimnagh, Dublin, made the announcement on Easter Monday.

The Independent UK

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Pope Francis: A life in pictures

Some of the defining images of the life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff.

Euronews

JD Vance Was Last World Official To Meet Pope Francis Alive: When Did US VP Become Catholic

US Vice President JD Vance became the last world leader to meet Pope Francis alive, capping a historic Easter visit shaped by his own Catholic conversion and the pontiff's final public moments.

International Business Times UK

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

Irish premier Micheal Martin said the Pope held a ‘special place in the hearts of Irish people’.

Evening Standard

Clerical Sex Abuse: Pope Francis's Thorniest Challenge

When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests, and the institution's attempts to cover it up.

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Politicians pay tribute to ‘devoted’ and ‘compassionate’ Pope

MPs from across the political spectrum also paid tribute to Francis, with several noting his compassion for the poor and refugees.

The Independent UK

Four Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

Torino-Udinese, Cagliari-Fiorentina, Genoa-Lazio and Parma-Juventus will be rescheduled

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: ‘A voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being … is now silent.’

The Independent UK

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

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style

The Independent UK

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

King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting

Charles and Camilla paid tribute to Pope Francis for his compassion and tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.

Evening Standard

In full: The Vatican’s official statement announcing the death of Pope Francis

Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement

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King and Queen’s ‘special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks of his life

Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute

Al Jazeera

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.

Evening Standard

Archbishop requested Pope Francis visit Northern Ireland as part of 2018 trip

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin said that Pope Francis would regularly ask about the peace process.

Euronews

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 1936-2025

"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said in a statement posted on X.

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Pope Francis dies

Pope Francis has died aged 88 after weeks of health issues as he battled double pneumonia and bronchitis.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’

Evening Standard

Francis the humble pope who won the hearts of millions

Francis was the first pope from the Americas, and the first non-European for more than 1,200 years

The Independent UK

Pope Francis: The first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Former Archbishop of Buenos Aires sought to bring ‘common touch’ and modernising influence to Vatican, speaking passionately on the need to address modern concerns like the climate crisis as a moral imperative

The Independent UK

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle

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

The Independent UK

Vatican honours Isis attack victims in one of last acts of Pope Francis papacy

Vatican names 167 of its faithful killed in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka as ‘witnesses of faith’

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Pope Francis, first pontiff to address Congress, dies on Easter Monday - Roll Call

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday at age 88.

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