28 m. 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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32 m. 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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35 m. 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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36 m. 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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1 hour 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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2 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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2 h. ago Canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after the death of Pope Francis

The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death Monday of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced

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3 h. ago Political and religious leaders around the world pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pontiff remembered for defence of the vulnerable, and commitment to peace, social justice and the environmentPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Latest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPolitical and religious leaders around the world have paid tribute to the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy came to an end with his death in Rome early on Monday morning.Many recalled Francis’s unfailing defence of the poorest and most marginalised, and his profound commitment to peace and the environment. Continue reading...

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3 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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3 h. ago Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership

Francis, who died aged 88, was the first Jesuit pope, having entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958.

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3 h. ago Snooker fans all saying the same thing as Pope's death sees World Championship coverage REMOVED from BBC

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 death live updates: King and PM lead tributes as head of Catholic church passes away aged 88

The King and Prime Minister have led tributes to Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.

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4 h. ago ITV Lorraine pulled from air after Pope Francis' death announcement

Lorraine was pulled off air on Monday morning (April 21) as the ITV show was halted to share the news that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88

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4 h. ago ITV Lorraine pulled off air as Christine Lampard announces Pope Francis' death

Lorraine was taken off air this morning as it was announced that Pope Francis had died, with the Catholic figure passing away at the age of 88.

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4 h. ago Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: ‘A voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being is now silent.’

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4 h. ago Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successorLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88The next pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church’s most senior figures appointed by the pontiff, who will make their way to Rome in the next few days for the conclave. The name comes from the Latin cum clave, meaning “with key”, indicating the closed process of electing a pope.There are more than 220 cardinals from more than 70 countries, but only about 120 are cardinal electors (those over the age of 80 are excluded). Two-thirds of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis in the past 10 years and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Pope Francis' very unusual funeral plans and every rule he tore up for his own service

Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, made sure to have his funeral plans finalised as he reached his final years, and his choices reflect the humble approach that defined his outward-looking papacy

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5 h. ago Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith – but healing the church’s divisions was beyond himCatherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletJust three days before he was admitted to hospital for bronchitis in February, Pope Francis delivered a strongly worded message to the US about Donald Trump’s attitude to migrants. In a letter sent to the country’s Roman Catholic bishops, he made clear that he completely disagreed with Trump’s mass deportation plans for illegal migrants. “What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly.”The sentiment was not only reserved for Trump. Throughout his 12 years as pope, Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88, focused on the dignity of people, especially those viewed by others as outsiders – whether migrants, prisoners, whom he often visited, or LGBTQ+ people. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said when asked about his ...

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5 h. ago Who will become the next pope after Pope Francis passes away at age 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced this morning.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis death sees Italy football chiefs make bombshell decision

Serie A have cancelled all four games scheduled for Easter Monday as a mark of respect after the Vatican announced the news that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88

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