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How did Pope Francis die? Catholic leader had been hospitalized with double pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.
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:
Pope Francis' funeral date announced as world leaders plan to attend
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders said they would attend to honor the Catholic leader.
Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
Pope Francis has died. Here's a timeline of some key events in his life.
Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.
Even in death, Pope Francis broke with tradition for his funeral and burial
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site
What to Know About the Death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St.
Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 on April 21, the Vatican announced, ending a historic chapter for the world’s largest Christian faith.
Pope Francis’ funeral is set for Saturday
Cardinals have set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday in St. Peter's Square, and a public viewing from Wednesday in St. Peter's Basilica. Photos of Francis lying in state have been released.
Explainer-The Steps to Choose a Successor to Pope Francis
Most are governed by a constitution known as Universi Dominici Gregis (Of the Lord's Whole Flock) approved by Pope John Paul II in 1996 and revised by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007 and 2013. A cardinal known as the camerlengo (chamberlain),
Pope Francis's life in pictures
A no-frills Pope who was determined to make the Church more inclusive - here are some of the most striking images from the 88-year-old’s life and papacy. Francis was already in his seventies when he became Pope in 2013 - replacing the retiring Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis dies latest: Queues form as Pope's coffin to be displayed to public
The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88. Today, his body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica ...
Pope’s final testament revealed as Francis asked to be buried in ‘simple tomb in the ground’ as cause of death confirmed
POPE Francis’ final testament has been revealed as the pontiff asked to be buried in a simple tomb underground. The leader of ...
Pope Francis’s emotional last known words revealed as thousands of grieving pilgrims flock to Vatican ahead of funeral
POPE Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday morning, the Vatican has announced. The service will be led at 10am local time ...
Which cardinals are seen as potential contenders to be the next pope?
In 2020, Edward Pentin, a longtime correspondent for the National Catholic Register, released a book on the topic, titled: ...
'He was filled with holiness' | Indiana leaders react to Pope Francis' death
INDIANAPOLIS — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. Francis died Monday ...
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Pope's funeral on Saturday, world leaders expected
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
Pope Francis and his Special Connection With Parish in Gaza
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, after being released from hospital on March 23, following a five-week stay which saw ...