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How is a new pope elected? The process after a pope dies

Following the death of Pope Francis, the papal conclave will now elect a new pope ...

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Pope Francis, Head Of The Roman Catholic Church, Dies Aged 88

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis -- born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- died on Easter Monday, aged 88.

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Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 1936-2025

"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said in a statement posted on X.

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Pope Francis Dies At 88: What Comes Next For The Vatican

Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement, "At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church."

International Business Times

Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican announces

Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement that the Pope died at 7.35 on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis Has Passed Away At Age 88 Leaving The World Heartbroken

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, the Vatican announced.

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Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the way

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Details of Pope Francis's final hours revealed as Prince William to attend funeral on behalf of King

Pontiff’s final words are revealed by the Vatican as funeral is confirmed to take place at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday

Evening Standard

Who will be the next pope after Francis? The selection process, what’s next

Potential successors to Pope Francis are Ghana’s Peter Turkson, Luis Tagle of the Philippines and Hungary’s Peter Erdo.

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Nun praises pope’s roles for women but hopes successor can make more progress

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles than any previous pontiff.

Evening Standard

Nun praises Pope’s roles for women but hopes successor can make more progress

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles than any previous pontiff

The Independent UK

Pope had a common touch, says Vatican expert who shared football joke with him

Professor Anna Rowlands spent two years seconded to the Vatican during Francis’s papacy.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’

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A timeline of the life of Pope Francis: From Buenos Aires to Rome

Key dates from his life

International Business Times

Francis: Radical Leader Who Broke The Papal Mould

Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma.

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Pope Francis dies at 88: Vatican

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often

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Pope Francis latest: Outrage over mourners taking selfies with casket as thousands pay respects at the Vatican

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

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The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88

Death of 266th head of Catholic church triggers period of global mourning and Vatican conclave of cardinals to elect successorLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican doctor says, as tributes pour in for pontiff – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died aged 88

The Independent UK

Pope Francis: The first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Former Archbishop of Buenos Aires sought to bring ‘common touch’ and modernising influence to Vatican, speaking passionately on the need to address modern concerns like the climate crisis as a moral imperative

The Independent UK

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle

Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church

The National (Scotland)

Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican official announces

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

The Independent UK

Vatican honours Isis attack victims in one of last acts of Pope Francis papacy

Vatican names 167 of its faithful killed in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka as ‘witnesses of faith’

The Independent UK

What JD Vance said to Pope Francis in Easter meeting at the Vatican

JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.

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