8 h. ago Pope Francis requested drastically different funeral to his predecessors

The 266th bishop of Rome’s funeral is likely to look very different to those of his predecessors as the Argentinian pontiff requested specific changes to plans before his death

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10 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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10 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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11 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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13 h. ago Youngest Pope contender is from Cristiano Ronaldo's tiny isle and given rare nickname

Cardinal Jose Tolentino Mendonca is on a list of other key figures have have been touted as possible future pontiffs following the death of Pope Francis today (April 21) age 88

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13 h. 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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15 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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15 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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17 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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18 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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18 h. ago 'A voice for peace': The tributes to Pope Francis after his death

John Swinney and Keir Starmer have led tributes to Pope Francis after the pontiff’s death at the age of 88.

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18 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88 on Monday.

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18 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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18 h. ago Pope Francis was 'a pope for the poor', says Keir Starmer after pontiff's death

The Prime Minister said he was "grieving" the death of the head of the Catholic Church alongside millions around the world.

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19 h. ago Vatican's statement in full as Pope Francis dies hours after poignant Easter homily

The Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, broke the news of Pope Francis' death inside the Vatican just hours after the Pontiff wished crowds a happy Easter

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19 h. ago JD Vance pays tribute to Pope Francis and recalls meeting with pontiff hours before death

Vice president met with Pope Francis at the cardinal’s residence in Rome on Sunday

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20 h. ago Pope Francis dies aged 88: Live updates and reaction as Vatican announces death of pontiff

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

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21 h. ago Pope Francis dead: Vatican confirms pontiff's death at 88 in heartbreaking statement

Pope Francis assumed the papacy in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He was known for his action on climate change and being critical of consumerism

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