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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.
Australian Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, says Pope Francis will be remembered as a man of simplicity, humility and compassion. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Australian Government flags to fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Â
Australian Government flags will fly at half-mast across the country today in honour of Pope Francis, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced. Source: ABC News.Â
In final public appearance, Francis delivered Easter blessing
In his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis delivered his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world). Source: CNS.
Catholic organisations express sorrow and gratitudeÂ
Catholic organisations in Australia have expressed sorrow at the death of Pope Francis and gratitude for his 12-year papacy.
Papacy shone a spotlight on what it means to be Catholic today
From the very start of his papacy, Francis seemed determined to do things differently and present the papacy in a new light, write ACU’s Joel Hodge and Antonia Pizzey. Source: The Conversation.
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.
How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. Source: CNN.
Vatican postpones canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis
The canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced. Source: CNA.