82 m. ago Denise Welch transforms herself into an AI version of the pontiff in bizarre post after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday

On Easter Monday, the Vatican announced the death of the Argentine-born Pope, who had spent the last few weeks in hospital battling an illness that had developed into pneumonia.

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97 m. ago How accurate is Conclave? Five things the film taught us about the process after the Pope’s death

As Pope Francis dies aged 88, the 2025 BAFTA-winning film Conclave has never been so relevant

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1 hour ago Whoopi Goldberg and Eva Longoria lead celeb tributes to Pope Francis after death

The A-list world has reacted with grief to news that Pope Francis died at around 7.30am today [21 April] after struggling with his health for several months

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2 h. ago Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contendersPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPredicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their favoured – or least-favoured – candidates. In the last conclave in 2013, few predicted that Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected as Pope Francis. At the moment, speculation is focusing on these men to succeed him: Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Who will be next Pope? The nine cardinals seen as contenders after Francis' death

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday with a number of cardinals are seen as front runners to replace him

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3 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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3 h. ago 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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3 h. ago Snooker fans furious as the BBC pull World Championship off their TV schedule for the Pope's death

The BBC were forced into a late change of their schedule following the announcement that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88.

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3 h. ago Pope Francis 'cause of death' is revealed: How pontiff, 88, passed away peacefully after astonishing final act of Easter devotion saw him tour massive crowds for almost an hour

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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3 h. ago Pope Francis's funniest moments: From disciplining overzealous fans to his calm demeanor with unruly children

Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, had his share of amusing moments while serving as the supreme pontiff.

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3 h. ago How accurate is movie Conclave and what was Catholic Church's review of it

Following the news of the death of Pope Francis had died, the Vatican will soon select the new leader of the Catholic Church - but how close to the truth is film Conclave?

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3 h. ago Potential successor to Pope Francis made telling remark about US before pontiff's death

After Pope Francis' death, all eyes are now on who will be his successor, with the likes of Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the running - but his comments on the US's changing approach could cause tensions

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3 h. ago Pope Francis' Easter Monday death 'is no coincidence – he chose to die on religious day'

Pope Francis' death on Easter Monday has left many speculating that his passing on the religious holiday was 'no coincidence' and that he actually 'chose to die' on this day

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4 h. ago Obituary: Pope Francis, humble pontiff who won the hearts of millions while angering Catholic conservatives

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Born: 17 December, 1936 in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Died: 21 April, 2025 in the Vatican City, aged 88

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4 h. ago Pope Francis dies aged 88: His biggest controversies and changes to Church explained

Francis, who served as the Pope for over a decade, was a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, known as much for his progressive reforms as for the controversies they stirred within its ranks

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4 h. ago Pope Francis' funniest moments: From disciplining overzealous fans to his calm demeanor with unruly children

Pope Francis , who has died at the age of 88, had his share of amusing moments while serving as the supreme pontiff.

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4 h. ago Poor Pope Francis died hours after JD Dunce visit – just like the Queen with Liz Truss

Many are blaming JD Vance for the death the late Pope with some calling him a 'walking disease' while others have labelled him a 'curse,' like when Queen Elizabeth II died after meeting with Liz Truss

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5 h. ago Bishop of Motherwell pays tribute to Pope Francis following Pontiff's death

Bishop Joseph Toal, who was named by Pope Francis as the fifth Bishop of Motherwell in 2014, is currently in Lourdes with a group but gave a short statement after receiving the news.

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5 h. ago Requiem mass for Pope Francis will be held in Motherwell Cathedral tonight

Pope Francis died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta on Easter Monday.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis death: Final image of church leader in last days as pontiff dies at 88

The Pope was unable to attend a host of traditional public Easter services in Rome before his death, with the 88-year-old not delivering the 'Urbi et Orbi' address on Sunday

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