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Apr 21, 2025
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The first latin American to lead the Catholic Church is dead at 88. Pope Francis, lately ailing but who only yesterday addressed crowds for an Easter Sunday service, died at 07:35 local time. The BBC collects accolades and tributes as mourners gather at the Vatican.

The bells are ringing here in St…

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