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The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.

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A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

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Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

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