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Catholics worldwide mourn death of Pope Francis

Thomas Anderson
April 21, 2025

Pope Francis died early on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The Vatican has said he died of a stroke, not long after spending more than a month in hospital with pneumonia. Catholics in many countries have been mourning the death of the pontiff, and some have shared their memories of his ministry.

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