6 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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12 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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18 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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20 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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20 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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20 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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21 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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22 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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22 h. ago Pope's cause of death revealed as Vatican releases death certificate

Pope Francis died aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and he has drawn tributes for his strong advocacy for the poor and marginalised

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24 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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26 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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29 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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30 h. ago What happened inside King Charles and Queen Camilla's 'significant and special' last minute meeting with Pope Francis

Charles and Camilla held their final meeting with Pope Francis less than two weeks ago. The Pope and the King are believed to have wished each other well following recent bouts of ill-health.

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30 h. ago The Pope's last blessings: Poignant moment Pope Francis said prayers for babies and children on Easter Sunday hours before his death

Footage of the brief exchange outside the Vatican yesterday is now deeply poignant following the pontiff's death today at the age of 88.

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30 h. ago Pope Francis's final day in photos: How pontiff spent yesterday celebrating Easter Sunday with the faithful, bringing smiles to the faces of thousands

An aide to the 88-year-old pontiff delivered his 'Urbi et Orbi' benediction from a balcony overlooking the square following mass to mark the holiday.

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31 h. ago Pope Francis' final words as last message includes eerie 'not made for death' claim

The Pope gave an Easter address just hours before his death was announced by The Vatican, in which he eerily talked about death and how humans are 'not made for it'

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1 week ago Val Kilmer's cause of death confirmed as new heartbreaking details emerge

The Top Gun and Batman Forever star's daughter announced his death on April 1, but Val Kilmer's death certificate has revealed heartbreaking new information about the cause of his death

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