Catholics across the world from the Vatican to Gaza pay tribute to Pope Francis
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Thousands of people have gathered to remember Pope Francis after his death on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The pontiff's humility and outspoken support for marginalised communities gained him widespread popularity within the Christian community and beyond. His funeral will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Basilica and he will be buried at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, breaking with longstanding Vatican tradition Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open coffin – live Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis
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