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Here’s what to expect following the death of Pope Francis

Funeral rites will be different this time around.

Fortune

AP PHOTOS: Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88 on Monday.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days

Unlike pontiffs before him, Pope Francis wished to be buried in a single coffin in Santa Maria Maggiore.

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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.

Euronews

JD Vance Was Last World Official To Meet Pope Francis Alive: When Did US VP Become Catholic

US Vice President JD Vance became the last world leader to meet Pope Francis alive, capping a historic Easter visit shaped by his own Catholic conversion and the pontiff's final public moments.

International Business Times UK

Science, compassion and Catholicism: How Pope Francis helped inspire global climate action

Pope Francis's legacy includes efforts to open the eyes of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics to the dangers of climate change.

Euronews

‘Deep sadness’ in Scotland following death of Pope Francis

Faith leaders and politicians paid tribute to the Pope following his death on Easter Monday.

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What are the church's rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one

The Independent UK

Pope Francis Makes History in Death: Will Be First Pontiff Buried Outside Vatican in Over a Century

Pope Francis to become the first pope in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican, choosing a final resting place at the Basilica of St Mary Major.

International Business Times UK

Clerical Sex Abuse: Pope Francis's Thorniest Challenge

When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests, and the institution's attempts to cover it up.

International Business Times

The Beautiful Game: Pope Francis's Passion For Football

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.

International Business Times

Pope's body to be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, countries declare days of mourning

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.

Euronews

Watch: Mourners gather at St. Peter’s Square as Pope Francis dies aged 88

Watch as thousands of mourners gather at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, on Monday 21 April.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff dies, aged 88

Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the first Jesuit to lead the world's almost 1.4 billion Catholics and the first from the Americas.

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International Business Times UK

Pope Francis Death Update: How To Pay Homage to the Late Pontiff

While a precise date for the funeral has not yet been officially confirmed, sources within the Vatican suggest that the ceremony will likely take place later this week

The Independent UK

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013

International Business Times

Pope Francis's Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina

Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never once returned to the country that informed his love for the downtrodden, for tango and for soccer.

Euronews

More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named 'witnesses of faith' by Vatican

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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Mykola Bychok: the Melbourne bishop who will help choose the next pope

As a cardinal under the age of 80, the Ukrainian-born priest will be one of the select few Catholic leaders to gather in the Vatican for the papal conclave

The Independent UK

Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals

International Business Times UK

What Happens When A Pope Dies: Pope Francis Passes At Age 88 Early Morning Easter Monday

Pope Francis has died aged 88 after a surprise Easter appearance, with the Vatican now preparing a simplified funeral in line with his wishes and beginning the process to elect his successor.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition

Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi

The Guardian - UK

Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successor

Evening Standard

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails his ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013.

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