Laura Gozzi BBC News, Rome Getty Images Pope Francis waves to crowds on Easter Sunday during a public appearance which surprised many At midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope Francis was dead. Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St...
People across the world have responded to the death of Pope Francis, who has died aged 88. The Pope’s death came less than 24 hours after he made an appearance at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. Mourners, from Jerusalem to Buenos Aires, have been paying their respects throughout Easter Monday. More on...
Getty Images Services have been held in the Philippines to make the Pope’s death From the Vatican to the Philippines, Catholics around the world are spending Easter Monday mourning the death of Pope Francis. Less than 24 hours before the Vatican’s announcement, he had appeared at St Peter’s Square to greet worshippers on Easter Sunday...
In his final public message, Pope Francis decried the “terrible conflict” in Gaza. The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, hours after he appeared at an Easter mass and appealed for an end to Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. The pope’s Easter address, read aloud by Archbishop...
Aleem Maqbool Religion editor BBC Over 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis steered it into uncharted territory and did so in ways that will resonate long into the future. The pontiff worked to soften the face of the Catholic Church for many, loosened the Vatican’s grip on power and intervened in...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West ANATOLY MALTSEV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The Catholic Church in Plymouth said it would hold a service for Pope Francis Churches in Plymouth will be open for people to gather, light a candle and pray for the late Pope, the Catholic Diocese has said. The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis died at 07:35 local...
After twelve years as the Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. The pope had nearly passed away weeks earlier but made what seemed to be a nearly miraculous recovery, and insisted on returning to work. The Holy Father made it through Easter before slipping...
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Pope Francis was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013, replacing Pope Benedict XVI. The 88-year-old was a known football fan and had supported Argentine side San Lorenzo since he was a child. A number of Serie A clubs posted tributes to the Pope following his passing. “A loss that deeply saddens our city...
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has said. “This morning at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in the statement, which was published by the...
Pope Francis’s last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. It had been unknown at the time if the pontiff would join the service following his discharge from hospital last month, after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia. He has died at...
Reuters Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His death has set in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope. What does the Pope do? The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. Roman Catholics believe he represents a...
The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff. Read full article at source...
AP His ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts. Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern Hemisphere. Not since Syrian-born Gregory III died in 741 had there been a non-European Bishop of Rome. He was also the first Jesuit to be elected to the throne of St Peter – Jesuits were...
Dan Lawrence and Ollie Pope both made attacking hundreds before bad light halted Surrey’s rapid progress on day three against Sussex at Hove. When the players came off ten minutes after tea Surrey were 390-3, only 45 runs behind with Lawrence unbeaten on 117 after Pope had made his first Championship century for two years....