11:44 (09:44)⇢Pope Francis Dies, Leaving Behind Reformist Legacy
⌨The newspapers report on the death of Pope Francis at age 88, with extensive coverage across multiple sources (BFMTV, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Parisien, Le Point, L'Express, Libération, Valeurs Actuelles). The reporting highlights Francis as the first non-European pope in over a millennium and the first South American pontiff (Le Monde). Sources discuss his legacy as a reformist figure who took strong positions on behalf of the disadvantaged (Le Parisien, Le Point), while noting controversies during his papacy, including the handling of sexual abuse scandals (Le Monde). Concurrently, President Macron has begun a five-day tour of the Indian Ocean, starting in Mayotte to address reconstruction following Cyclone Chido (France TV Info).