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Cardinals to meet in the Vatican to set funeral date for Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta building.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

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 respiratory infection for weeks.

CBS News on MSN · 7h

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

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope Francis died just after 7:30 a.

Latest on the death of Pope Francis

Associated Press · 20h

What to know about the death of Pope Francis

The death of Francis was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Irish-born Vatican camerlengo, a position that will be important in the coming weeks as he takes charge of the administration of the Holy See until a new pope is elected.

USA Today · 22h

Pope Francis’ death means first conclave in a decade; what is a conclave?

A conclave is a secret meeting where eligible cardinals vote to elect a new pope. This means they’re locked inside a secure area of the Vatican (usually the Sistine Chapel) and can’t leave or communicate with the outside world until a decision is made.

The latest on the death of Pope Francis as tributes pour in worldwide

The Vatican’s announcement would have come as a shock to many, coming less than a day after the pope made a high-profile appearance in public. Just before that, he held a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance .

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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican

As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...

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Pope's body to be moved to St Peter's basilica on Wednesday, Vatican says

Cardinals were meeting at the Vatican on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis' death to discuss details of ...

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Cardinals meet at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis’ funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...

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‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers

Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...

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Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...

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Pope Francis asks for 'simple' burial in his will shared by Vatican. Read full testament

In his will, Pope Francis asked for a simple burial, with his tomb only bearing the inscription, "Franciscus." ...

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Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Pope Francis was dead. Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St ...

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Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy in wartime Ukraine, overshadowed by historic Vatican-Moscow ties

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...

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