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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff dies, aged 88

Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the first Jesuit to lead the world's almost 1.4 billion Catholics and the first from the Americas.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis Death Update: How To Pay Homage to the Late Pontiff

While a precise date for the funeral has not yet been officially confirmed, sources within the Vatican suggest that the ceremony will likely take place later this week

International Business Times UK

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

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Pope Francis's Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina

Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never once returned to the country that informed his love for the downtrodden, for tango and for soccer.

International Business Times

More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named 'witnesses of faith' by Vatican

The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as 'witnesses of faith', six years after the attacks that killed over 260 people.

Euronews

Mykola Bychok: the Melbourne bishop who will help choose the next pope

As a cardinal under the age of 80, the Ukrainian-born priest will be one of the select few Catholic leaders to gather in the Vatican for the papal conclave

The Guardian - AU

Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral

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

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What Happens When A Pope Dies: Pope Francis Passes At Age 88 Early Morning Easter Monday

Pope Francis has died aged 88 after a surprise Easter appearance, with the Vatican now preparing a simplified funeral in line with his wishes and beginning the process to elect his successor.

International Business Times UK

What happens next in the Vatican?

'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.

Euronews

Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition

Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi

The Independent UK

Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successor

The Guardian - 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

Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church had recently survived being hospitalised with double pneumonia.

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The Independent UK

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

Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement

The Independent UK

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

Euronews

Pope Francis dies at 88, the Vatican says

The pontiff had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia.

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

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 UK

What Time Did Pope Francis Die? Pontiff Passes Early Morning on Easter Monday Aged 88

Pope Francis has died aged 88 on Easter Monday, just hours after delivering a surprise Easter blessing in St Peter's Square, marking the end of a transformative 12-year papacy.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis death live updates: King and PM lead tributes as head of Catholic church passes away aged 88

The King and Prime Minister have led tributes to Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.

The Conversation

Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

The death of Pope Francis has been announced by the Vatican. I first met the late Pope Francis at the Vatican after a conference called Saving Our Common Home and the Future of Life on Earth in July 2018. My colleagues and I sensed something momentous was happening at the…

International Business Times

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.

The National (Scotland)

How is a new pope elected? The process after a pope dies

Following the death of Pope Francis, the papal conclave will now elect a new pope ...

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