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Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days
Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His death came one day after a brief appearance to thousands gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday Mass. Here is more about Pope Francis, and what happens now:
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Francis nearly died. Contrary to his doctors’ orders to stay essentially isolated in his Vatican residence to recover, the pope resumed a limited schedule after his release from the hospital.
Pope Francis didn’t suffer before he died, his doctor says
After the pope suffered a massive stroke Monday morning, his medical team saw no point to sending him to a hospital. He died soon after.
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis died early this morning
For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death
The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of his duties. Their joy proved short-lived.
What is Pope Francis' legacy?
Pope Francis, 88, died April 21, the Vatican announced. No cause of death was included in the statement. In February, after a bout with bronchitis, he had been hospitalized in Rome with what Vatican officials called a “complex clinical picture” that included a diagnosis of double pneumonia.
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Pope’s Mourners See His Death as Crossroads for Catholic Church
As tens of thousands of Catholics wait in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many are debating the direction of the church.
Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over successor
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
Pope’s doctor recounts final moments, says Francis died ‘without suffering’
Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that the pope "died without suffering, at home.'' The doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican early Monday morning.
Pope Francis' 'Eyes Were Open' in His Final Moments but He Was Comatose and Doctor Didn't Want to Risk Hospital Trip
"He died without suffering, at home," Dr. Sergio Alfieri told an Italian newspaper Pope Francis’ doctor is sharing new details about the 88-year-old pontiff's final hours, including why Francis wasn’t transported to the hospital after falling into a coma.
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