The pope has died

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BombayBicycleclub · 21/04/2025 09:00

https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-has-died-the-vatican-says-12890455 just that really. Will they do the conclave now? Or in a few days as it’s Easter?

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says

Francis became pope in 2013. In recent years, the 88-year-old was forced to cancel some events, sometimes at the last minute, because of his health.

https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-has-died-the-vatican-says-12890455

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TokyoSushi · 21/04/2025 09:06

Oh sad news, he did look very unwell yesterday but it was probably important to him to be able to participate in Easter Sunday in some way, may he rest in peace.

IsawwhatIsaw · 21/04/2025 09:04

He’s been in bad health for years.

StepawayfromtheLindors · 21/04/2025 09:04

Poor man, being forced to go out and about so publicly when he was hours from dying.

Gundogday · 21/04/2025 09:04

Not on BBC news yet.only on Sky.

Update - just came up.

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BombayBicycleclub · 21/04/2025 09:03

He did look awful.

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RhaenysRocks · 21/04/2025 09:02

He looked terrible on the balcony..it must have been a huge effort for him to make that appearance. I would imagine Conclave will start once they've gathered all the cardinals..it's not instant.

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