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  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, dead at 88

    Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born on Dec. 17, 1936, and was elected the 266th pope of the Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. The former archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was the first pope …

    Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Meet Peter Turkson, Ghanaian cardinal who could be the next Pope

    As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church now faces a critical moment in choosing its next spiritual leader. The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta within …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis Dies at 88 the Day After Meeting JD Vance

    Pope Francis died on Monday morning, the Vatican announced. He was 88. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo, announced the news in a video message on the Vatican’s TV channel, saying: “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must …

    Source: The Daily Beast - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Francis, trailblazing “Pope of the Peripheries”

    The first pontiff from the Americas worked for unity of peoples and Churches. According to custom, a freshly-elected pope imparts the Apostolic Blessing on the faithful from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. But, after addressing the thousands …

    Source: Aleteia - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    The pontificate of Pope Francis: Key dates

    Marking twelve years of papal leadership defined by pastoral courage, institutional reform, and a deep commitment to the margins of Church and world. March 13, 2013: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is elected the 266th pope of the Catholic Church. He …

    Source: Aleteia - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Francis, the first Latin-American Pope, dies at 88

    Francis was elected pope in 2013, surprising many with his reformist zeal and humble style. He shifted the church’s focus to global issues like climate change and poverty, while addressing internal crises. Francis emphasised decentralisation, empowering …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis' break from funeral tradition: From choice of coffin to where he will be buried, how the ceremony will be ...

    Pope Francis's death will mark a significant break from traditional papal funerals - including becoming the first pontiff to be buried outside of the Vatican in more than a century. The pontiff's death at 88 was announced by the Vatican on Easter …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis obituary: First Jesuit to lead Catholic Church eschewed pomp and became a champion for the poor and ...

    Pope Francis was the first Latin American pontiff and the first Jesuit to lead the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. For 12 years, and through four encyclicals, as well as letters, books and writings, he emphasised a strongly social and pastoral vision, which …

    Source: Irish Independent - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Francis, the Pope who came from the ends of the earth

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentine outsider among the leading papal candidates, appeared on the balcony of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on March 13, 2013. Speaking in Italian with a strong Buenos Aires accent and exhibiting typical sacristy sarcasm, he …

    Source: El País - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Poignant tribute to Pope Francis from Bradford Cathedral

    Pope Francis died aged 88 at 7.35am this morning (Monday, April 21), the Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. Following the sad news, the Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford at Bradford Cathedral, issued a statement on a man he …

    Source: Telegraph & Argus - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    'He served with such devotion': King Charles leads tributes as Pope Francis dies aged 88

    21 April 2025, 09:32 | Updated: 21 April 2025, 11:07 Pope Francis meets with the then Prince Charles. Picture: Getty King Charles has led tributes following the death of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church, aged 88. Listen to this article Pope …

    Source: LBC - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will choose his successor

    By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Given the nature of cardinal …

    Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Factbox-Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers

    ROME (Reuters) - Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday. ELECTION The former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope on March 13, 2013. He was the 266th pope and …

    Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis died after a stroke that led to heart failure, Vatican says. Follow live updates.

    pinned What to know: Cause of death: The Vatican says Pope Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. The death was confirmed Monday by Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, the head of the Vatican’s health department. Francis, who …

    Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Francis, the first Latin American Pope, dies at 88

    Pope Francis, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, who clashed bitterly with traditionalists in his push for a more inclusive Roman Catholic Church, and who spoke out tirelessly for migrants, the …

    Source: The Spokesman-Review - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis, pontiff who pushed church boundaries — but didn’t break them

    Pope Francis, the Argentinian pontiff who brought the plight of the world’s most marginalised back to the centre of the Roman Catholic Church’s attention, has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. A charismatic communicator with a friendly …

    Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    The life and times of Pope Francis

    VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. 1936 December 17 - Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Italian immigrants. 1969 …

    Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Pope Francis: the great communicator

    By Catherine Pepinster When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires stood on the balcony of St Peter’s in Rome after being elected Pope to 1.3 billion Roman Catholics in March 2013, he told the cheering crowds that the cardinals of the Roman Catholic …

    Source: Religion Media Centre - Pending
  • Published on Apr 21, 2025

    Francis, the 266th pope, served for 12 years

    Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches, died after an extended respiratory illness on April 21, the Vatican confirmed. He was 88 years old. The pope, born …

    Source: St. Cloud Times - Minnesota - Neutral

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