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Vatican says the cause of Pope Francis' death was a stroke

Monday, 21 April 2025, 20:33 Last update: about 1 month ago Associated Press

The Vatican said Monday the cause of Francis' death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. It also said the pope had decreed that he will be buried in St. Mary Major...

Who are the leading candidates to succeed Pope Francis?

Monday, 21 April 2025, 12:33 Last update: about 1 month ago

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're...

Pope Francis dies at age 88: how the world reacted

Monday, 21 April 2025, 11:11 Last update: about 1 month ago Associated Press

Pope Francis died Monday, the Vatican announced, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with...

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