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Pope Francis walks past a portrait of himself as he arrives to meet with young people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, 18 January 2015

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

Updated: 21/04/2025 - 20:06 GMT+2

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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