2 h. ago Death of Pope Francis latest updates: ‘We were very fortunate to have him’

Tributes paid to late pontiff who died of a stroke and heart failure

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2 h. ago LIVE: Faithful gather in St Peter's Square for Rosary in remembrance of Pope Francis

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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2 h. ago LIVE: Pope Francis's remains to be removed to St Peter's tomorrow ahead of funeral on Saturday

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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4 h. ago Death of Pope Francis latest updates: Ireland’s representatives at funeral are confirmed

Tributes paid to late pontiff who died of a stroke and heart failure

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5 h. ago LIVE: President Higgins, Taoiseach and Tánaiste to attend funeral of Pope Francis

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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8 h. ago LIVE: Zelenskyy and Trump to attend funeral of Pope Francis as Italy declares five days of mourning

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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9 h. ago LIVE: Crowds flock to Rome ahead of lying in state of Pope Francis as funeral set for Saturday

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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11 h. ago Live: World mourns Pope's death as cardinals confirm first details of funeral

From tomorrow morning at 9am until his funeral on Saturday, the Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects.

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12 h. ago Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning

The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.

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14 h. ago Cardinals to meet to discuss Pope Francis' funeral and transfer of body to St Peter’s Basilica

Francis died yesterday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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14 h. ago Cardinals meeting discuss Pope Francis' funeral and transfer of body to St Peter’s Basilica

Francis died yesterday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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15 h. ago The Church after the Pope: What shape will Catholicism now take after the death of Francis?

Michael Kelly looks at what happens now within The Catholic Church now that it has lost Pope Francis.

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24 h. ago As it happened: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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25 h. ago Live: Pope Francis died of a stroke and ‘irreversible heart failure,’ the Vatican has said

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’

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26 h. ago LIVE: Pilgrims pack St Peter's Square for prayer service honouring Pope Francis

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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26 h. ago LIVE: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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28 h. ago LIVE: Crowds gather at St Peter's Square to mark pope's death and recite rosary

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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28 h. ago ‘You could see how the news hit everyone here’ – Capuchin Centre manager on death of Pope Francis

‘You could see how the news hit everyone here’ – Capuchin Centre manager on death of Pope Francis  The Irish Independent

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29 h. ago Statement by the Archbishop of Dublin on the Death of Pope Francis

Statement by the Archbishop of Dublin on the Death of Pope Francis  Anglican Ink

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29 h. ago Pope Francis death: Tributes paid to ‘good, decent man’; Taoiseach would be honoured to attend funeral

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’

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