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In today’s newsletter: He was an unpredictable leader unafraid to upset traditionalists, but was he really a liberal figure – and will his changes last?

In Italy, bells tolled in church towers and flags were lowered to half-staff on government buildings in Rome.

Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limits

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

Francis was the first Latin American pope, having been elected pontiff in 2013

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

Pontiff remembered for his warmth and wit, defending the vulnerable, and championing social justice and the environment

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…

Pope Francis to become the first pope in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican, choosing a final resting place at the Basilica of St Mary Major.