64 m. ago Weeping mourners come together at vigils across the globe for Pope Francis in the wake of his death aged 88

Thousands of mourners have tonight gathered for a Rosary prayer vigil in front of St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88. 

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99 m. ago Recap: The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates and reaction as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

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1 hour ago Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for 'evil' tweet after Pope Francis' death

Republican congresswoman and conspiracy spouter Marjorie Taylor Greene is not known for her classy comments, but her latest X post has caused outrage across the globe

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3 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio pays emotional tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88 following a stroke, which led to a coma and heart failure, and celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Lionel Messi, have paid tribute to the man

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3 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio breaks silence on Pope Francis' death at 88 as he reflects on fateful 2016 meeting

Leonardo DiCaprio has paid emotional tribute to Pope Francis after the Vatican announced his death on Easter Monday aged 88.

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3 h. ago Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death

Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time”.

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4 h. ago Pope Francis’s will in full: Pontiff’s final wishes and place of burial

Alongside the will, the Vatican announced the pope died following a stroke that led to irreversible heart failure

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5 h. ago Nostradamus's eerie prediction of Pope Francis's death and future of Catholic Church

Pope Francis died of a stroke today and astrologers are claiming that Nostradamus made a prophecy nearly 500 years ago about his death - and the future of the Catholic Church

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5 h. ago Top Trump MAGA allies troll JD Vance over visit before death of Pope Francis

Vice President JD Vance is getting trolled online after being the last major figure to meet with Pope Francis before his passing on Monday.

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6 h. ago The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates and reaction as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

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6 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours after defying doctors to the end as death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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6 h. ago Family of Pope Francis breaks silence on his death with emotional tribute

The Argentine family of Pope Francis mourned his passing with a moving tribute Monday morning.

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8 h. ago Pope Francis was the people’s pontiff. His successor must be too

As cardinals prepare to choose a new pope, they must not replace a moderniser with a traditionalist – and Pope Francis’s successor must be bold enough to finish what he started

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8 h. ago Pope Francis cause of death revealed as Vatican releases death certificate

The Vatican has revealed how Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday - just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City.

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8 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Vatican announces cause of death while tributes pour in from around the world

King Charles says he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

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8 h. ago Pope Francis' cause of death announced as first Latin American pontiff dies aged 88

His death was announced this morning

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8 h. ago Pope Francis' cause of death revealed as late pontiff went into coma

The Vatican has spoken out and released the official cause of death for the Pope, who passed away on Easter Monday just one day after meeting with vice president JD Vance

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9 h. ago How Pope Francis was mourned in Argentina after 'Slum Pope' never revisited home country

History’s first Latin American pope died today, and his fellow Argentinians flocked to mass to mourn the late Pope Francis on the day of his death

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9 h. ago Pope Francis called Christians in Gaza every night throughout the war: ‘We are heartbroken’

Pope Francis was usually careful about taking sides in conflicts, however, he campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave since the war began

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9 h. ago Pope Francis dead: Exactly what happens next after the Pontiff's death

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the now de-facto administrator of The Vatican, will be in charge of the next steps following The Pope's death

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