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Mourners await the Pope's funeral and future of the Catholic Church

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican have announced Saturday at 10am as the day and time for Pope Francis' funeral.

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Apostolic Palace sealed after Pope Francis' death

Following the death of Pope Francis, Vatican officials sealed his residences at Casa Santa Marta and the Apostolic Palace, following procedures observed after the death of a pontiff.

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First images of Pope Francis released following his death

The Vatican has shared the first images of late Pope Francis, showing him lying in a wooden coffin, dressed in red liturgical garments and wearing his bishop’s mitre.

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Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness'

Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said.

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Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal running the Vatican between popes?

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

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Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday

Pope Francis' final will states that he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, outside the Vatican and home to his favourite icon of the Virgin Mary.

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Pope Francis: Tributes, mass and vigils held across Europe

In Italy, bells tolled in church towers and flags were lowered to half-staff on government buildings in Rome.

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Pope Francis died from stroke followed by heart failure

The late pope's passing was announced earlier on Monday morning with bells tolling in Catholic churches from Latin America to Asia and across Rome as the news spread around the world.

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Rosary prayer for late Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square

The rosary ended with a long round of applause followed by people chanting “long live Pope Francis”.

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The reaction of the Pope's 'neighbours' to the news of his death

Amid tears and shock, word about Pope Francis' death spread quickly in the Borgo Pio neighbourhood on Monday morning. Here is how they reacted.

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New papal burial rites established at Pope Francis' request

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he frequently prayed.

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Who are the possible contenders to replace Pope Francis?

Francis did many things differently from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Who could replace him after this year's conclave?

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Pope's body to be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday

The world reacted on Monday to the announcement from the Vatican of the death of pope Francis. Leaders paid tribute, countries declared periods of mourning, Euronews' correspondents in Rome and throughout Europe tracked developments.

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Pope Francis: A life in pictures

Some of the defining images of the life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff.

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One last blessing: Watch Pope Francis’ final Vatican appearance

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died aged 88, known for his humility, advocacy for the poor, and efforts to modernise the Catholic Church.

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Sri Lankan Easter bombing victims named 'witnesses of faith'

The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as 'witnesses of faith', six years after the attacks that killed over 260 people.

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What happens next in the Vatican?

'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, 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 holds brief meeting with JD Vance on Easter Sunday

The Vice President of the United States, who converted to Catholicism a few years ago, met the Pope at the Vatican. The pontiff had repeatedly criticised the US' tough anti-immigration policies.

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Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' in meeting with JD Vance

The Holy See, which has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has expressed alarm over the Trump's administration's crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.