35 m. ago Pope Francis’s death mourned by fans across southeast Asia where he transformed status of Church

Timor-Leste remembers Francis as ‘king’ who always ‘had a smile’

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78 m. ago Why can't a woman be Pope? Rules explained as cardinals set to vote in new Catholic leader

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, pushing the Catholic world into mourning. While many grieve, the cardinals have an important job to get on with - but here's why the next Pope will not be a woman

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3 h. ago Pope Francis' funeral date announced as mourners only have three days to see body

The first images of Pope Francis in an open coffin were made public today by The Vatican, as the Congregation of Cardinals met to discuss funeral arrangements for the 88-year-old

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4 h. ago BREAKING First images of Pope Francis in an open coffin as mourners gather

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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4 h. ago First images of Pope Francis in an open coffin as mourners gather

The Vatican announced that the first meeting of the Congregation of Cardinals, the gathering of the cardinals currently in Rome, would begin Tuesday at 9 am in the Vatican’s synod hall

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5 h. ago Pope Francis dead: World in mourning as Head of Catholic church passes away aged 88 of 'stroke and heart failure'

Pope Francis died at 7.35am on Monday morning

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5 h. ago The Latest: Mourning and tributes for Pope Francis shared around the world

Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88

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7 h. ago ‘The people’s pope’: what the papers say about the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, an outsider Jesuit pontiff from Argentina, is being mourned across the globe – here is the front-page reaction in BritainThe death of Pope Francis has reverberated around the world, with the Catholic leader remembered by millions as a Jesuit pontiff who pushed for social and economic justice.Here is how the major British newspapers responded to the news. Continue reading...

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9 h. 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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15 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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18 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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20 h. ago San Francisco drag queens unleash Christian fury for woke Easter show featuring 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contests

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter event which features a 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contest sparked Christian outrage amid mourning for the death of Pope Francis.

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25 h. ago Watch: Mourners gather at St. Peter’s Square as Pope Francis dies aged 88

Watch as thousands of mourners gather at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, on Monday 21 April.

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25 h. ago Pope Francis dies: Serie A postpone all Easter Monday fixtures as mourning begins

Four matches scheduled for Monday will be played at a later date

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25 h. ago Pope Francis remembered at Vatican City as mourners pictured in their thousands

His death was announced by the Vatican on Monday morning after he battled respiratory illness for months.

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27 h. ago What happens now after Pope Francis death? Period of mourning and how new Catholic leader is picked

How the Catholic community will mourn Pope Francis, funeral details and the process of selecting a new leader explained

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27 h. ago Pope Francis dead at 88: Catholics in mourning as first Latin American pontiff dies after 12 years in the Vatican

The Pontiff spent his final weeks in hospital with an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs.

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27 h. ago What happens now Pope Francis has died? Period of official mourning begins with funeral set to take place within six days

News of the 88-year-old's passing was announced earlier today, two months after he was admitted to hospital with an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs and kidney failure.

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27 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Catholics around the world mourn first South American bishop of Rome

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

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