Vatican City, April 22, 2025 (AFP) - What we know following the death of Pope Francis

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2025-04-22

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Monday at the Vatican aged 88. His funeral is to be held later this week in the presence of worshippers and dignitaries before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here's what we know about the circumstances surrounding Jorge Bergoglio's death and what is to follow. Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, which later turned into double pneumonia that a......

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