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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, ...
Photos show Pope Francis' final public appearance ahead of his passing on Easter Monday
Francis emerged into the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his popemobile. The Vatican announced on Easter ...
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour
The crowd erupted in cheers of “Viva il Papa!” (Long live the pope) and “Bravo!” as Francis looped through the square in his ...
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 used final Easter address to call for Gaza ceasefire
VATICAN CITY − Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by ...