Pope Francis dies aged 88

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  • Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican says
  • The Pope, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday
  • World leaders pay tribute to his "contagious smile" and "boundless compassion", with King Charles saying he "profoundly touched the lives of so many"
  • His death comes a day after he appeared in St Peter's Square to wish "Happy Easter" to thousands of worshippers
  • He was recently discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection
  • Francis's death sets in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope
 
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