Pope Francis

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
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Pope Francis' body lies in state at St Peter's for public viewing ahead of funeral

Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died aged 88 on Monday from a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending an often turbulent 12-year reign in which he repeatedly clashed with traditionalists and...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Pope Francis. Photo: Collected
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CA Yunus to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
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Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday, many world leaders expected

Tarique Rahman. Sketch: TBS
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Tarique Rahman mourns Pope Francis' death

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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CA offers condolences on death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis waves at the end of the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile/File Photo
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'A man of the people': World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis

Cardinals attend the Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/ File Photo
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After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Bangladesh expresses condolences on death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis waves from a balcony on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message, at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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What happens after the pope dies?

Pope Francis waves from a balcony on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message, at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis, promoter of more compassionate church, dies at 88

Pope Francis waves from a balcony on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message, at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis greets cheering Easter crowds from popemobile as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope Francis waves during his first public appearance in five weeks, on the day he is set to be discharged from Gemelli Hospital, in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after first public appearance in five weeks

Pope Francis concelebrates Holy Mass in the chapel of the apartment on the tenth floor of the Gemelli hospital, where he continues his treatment, in Rome, Italy March 16, 2025. Holy See Press Office/via REUTERS
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Pope Francis plans to appear in public on Sunday for first time in five weeks