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What happens when a pope dies? What to know after passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?
AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died
Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...
Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...
Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday at St. Peter's Square as he continues recovery
Since his release from the hospital nearly a month ago, Pope Francis has been slowly returning to work and has made several ...
High Desert faithful mourn Easter Monday death of Pope Francis: ‘Led with incredible humility’
High Desert faithful are mourning the Easter Monday death of Pope Francis, 88, who passed at his residence in the Vatican's ...
Pope Francis passing: Darcy cartoon
Pope Francis of Argentina after attending Easter mass and engaging worshipers from the 'Popemobile' Sunday, passed on Monday ...
A timeline of Pope Francis' health issues from hospitalization to his final appearance
Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the ...
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 ...