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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' 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.
'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 morning, April 21 at 7:35 a.m. Central European Summer Time (1:35 a.m. Eastern Time). He had been the pope for 12 years, ascending to the head of the papacy on March 13, 2013.
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.
Pope Francis’ Cause of Death Revealed by Vatican
The cause of Pope Francis’ death was released after the Pope died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Per the Vatican, the Pope died due to a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse,
Where will Pope Francis be buried? The Catholic leader shared wishes before his death
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died April 21 and is expected to be buried in coming days in the holy city. On Monday morning, the day after Easter, Cardinal Kevin Farrell shared that the pope died at 88 in a statement released by the Vatican.
Farewell at the Vatican: Throngs honor Pope Francis
On Wednesday, after 11 AM local time, the faithful began to enter St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. His coffin had earlier been moved from the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Pope Francis's body to be laid out for public view as mourners flock to Vatican
Pope Francis's body has been moved to St Peter's Basilica, where it will lie in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The coffin of the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday aged 88,
Pope Francis: Legacy of humility and renunciation of wealth
Known for his humble lifestyle, Pope Francis formally renounced a salary of approximately $32,000 (£23,000) per month. Although he did not accumulate personal wealth, he had access to significant resources.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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.
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: ...
How the Pope defied doctors in his final 24 hours
The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed, up to a ...
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 ...