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Pope’s death sparks outpouring of grief in Argentina
Pope Francis’s death has affected his motherland of Argentina, with an outpouring of grief in the South American nation. Source: Crux.
Francis leaves significant legacy in Asia Pacific
In countries such as Timor-Leste, Pope Francis wasn’t just the head of the Catholic Church. Source: ABC News.
Vale Pope Francis
Pope Francis died yesterday, Easter Monday, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. He was 88 years old. Source: Vatican News.
Pope died after stroke followed by heart failure
The cause of Pope Francis’ death has been identified as a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. Source: Vatican News.
Pope thanks medical team that cared for him in hospital
Pope Francis yesterday thanked the health care workers and medical staff who cared for him in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for 38 days while he recovered from respiratory infections. Source: OSV News.
Despite improved health, Pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his strength, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Pope makes surprise appearance at Palm Sunday Mass
As the Church begins its most solemn period of the year, Pope Francis made another surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass yesterday, wishing the faithful a blessed start to Holy Week. Source: Crux.
Pope makes surprise second appearance in public
Pope Francis made a surprise second appearance in public yesterday at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, arriving in a wheelchair at about 12.30pm local time. Source: CNA.
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet with Pope
King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the Pope yesterday, having earlier postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of the pontiff’s health, the Vatican press office said. Source: OSV News.