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The first Latin American pontiff was a voice for the poor who pushed for a more welcoming Catholic Church, but faced fierce resistance

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, has died, as announced by Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo.

The Vatican said he passed away at his residence in the morning.

Pope Francis, 88, has died after battling a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, bringing an end to his 12 years as head of Catholic Church.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to tolerance and acceptance.

Francis, who died this morning, transformed far more than the priorities of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from outsiders, has died.

The first pontiff from Latin America, Pope Francis’s warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from outsiders almost from the moment of his surprise election.

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Pope Francis was the first pontiff from Latin America and brought a new tone to the papacy with his informality and humility.

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Although he had a conservative reputation in his earlier years, Pope Francis used his role as a world religious leader to campaign against poverty and social oppression, directly challenging the appropriation of Christianity by figures like J. D. Vance.

It’s likely the next pontiff will nudge the church back to the center.

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The pontiff, who died Monday, spoke up in opposition to MAGA policies and suggested in a final statement that they stirred up “contempt.”

It’s likely the next pontiff will nudge the church back to the center.

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Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church − from scorn to tolerance and acceptance.

Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was released March 23.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced early Monday morning in Rome. He was 88.

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion over doctrinal purity.

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NPR also confirmed that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official.

Pope Francis was the first pontiff from Latin America and brought a new tone to the papacy with his informality and humility.

Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.

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NPR also confirmed that Pete Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official.

In a second embarrassing leak, the defense secretary discussed upcoming military strikes in a chat that included his wife and brother.

The White House has expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother.

Pope Francis was the first pontiff from Latin America and brought a new tone to the papacy with his informality and humility.

NPR also confirmed that Pete Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official.

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In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Pope Francis wrote that with the "feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching," he wished to express his preferences for his burial.

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In the wake of Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church will begin the process of selecting the next Bishop of Rome, thereby setting the future course of the Church and its 1.3 billion followers.

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The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral where he spoke as archbishop.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he was the first Latin American pontiff, the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and he left behind a legacy of service, unity, and compassion.

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