4 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours as he defied doctors before he died

The Vatican announced the pontiff's death just a day after he held an Easter address

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6 h. ago Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella debuts her first tiara

Queen Mary and King Frederik X's eldest daughter Princess Isabella has debuted her first ever tiara.The Royal Danish household have revealed who gifted it to her and its special significance.

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9 h. ago ‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture

One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back processionLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88When the late Pope Francis stepped on to the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as leader of the Catholic church in March 2013, he cast away formality by dressing in simple white robes instead of the regal ermine-trimmed cape usually worn by newly elected pontiffs.The next day, Francis – a name chosen in honour of Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint who renounced a life of luxury to help the poor – returned to the Rome hotel in which he had stayed before the conclave to pick up his luggage and pay his bill. He substituted a plush apostolic apartment for a simple room within the Vatican walls and, unlike his predecessors, did not spend his summers in Castel Gandolfo, an opulent 12th-century fortress close to Rome. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Returned to the house of the Father: After his final blessing on Easter Sunday, the frail Pope dies of a stroke. Now a battle for the Catholic Church's future begins

As the world united in mourning, manoeuvring began in Rome over the contest to shape the Church over the next decade and guide its billion-plus adherents.

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15 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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16 h. ago Pope's final testament released by the Vatican as burial wishes shared

The Pope died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday morning.

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17 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released as burial wishes detailed – read pontiff's will in full

Pope Francis's final testament has been released by the Vatican, in which he shares his wishes for his burial and expresses gratitude to those who have loved him

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17 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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17 h. ago Pope Francis's final testament released by Vatican reveals burial wishes

Pope Francis died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and now his final testament has released by the Vatican

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18 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours and how he defied doctors to the end as full 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 - triggering a nine-day mourning period

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18 h. ago RUSSELL MYERS: 'King Charles had "deep affection and respect" for Pope Francis'

King Charles met Pope Francis twice as Prince of Wales, and together with Queen Camilla shared a “very significant and special” secret meeting with the Holy Father less than a fortnight before he died

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19 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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21 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Global tributes pour in after head of Catholic church dies

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

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21 h. ago Pope Francis's 'final 90 minutes': Pontiff 'was woken at 6am by alarm clock, fell ill at 7 and died at 7.35'

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican announced today.

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22 h. ago William and Kate's incognito Easter: Couple attend service in Sandringham with Carole and Michael Middleton, Charlotte, George and Louis

The royal couple, along with Kate's parents and Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte , nine and Prince Louis , six enjoyed a service at the Royal Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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23 h. ago One day before Pope Francis' death, Vice President Vance received an audience on Easter Sunday

One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend

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24 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88

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

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24 h. ago The Pope’s final Easter mass: A look back just hours before his death

Many people were surprised to see Pope Francis deliver mass on Easter Sunday after some well-documented health problems but the pontiff continued to fulfil his duties - even while experiencing ill-health

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26 h. ago Princess Madeleine of Sweden sparks comparisons to Meghan Markle as she opens up about launching her own business while in the royal family

The Swedish royal, 42, who is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia , revealed last month she was launching a natural skincare line called MinLen.

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26 h. ago King and Queen pay tribute to Pope Francis just days after special meeting

King Charles and Queen Camilla's historic state visit to the Vatican was cancelled earlier this month as the Pope's health deteriorated, but they were able to visit privately.

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