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Pope francis dies at 88
Catholic leader from Argentina brought humility, reform to church Last acts were during Easter
Pope Francis makes his way into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, where he later held a canonization Mass for Junípero Serra on his first visit to the United States in 2015. The Vatican says the pope died Monday of a cerebral stroke and heart failure. mindy schauer — staff photographer
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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died Monday at age 88 after a stroke that led to heart failure.
Francis had celebrated Easter the previous day, blessing thousands in an appearance at St. Peter’s Square. He had been hospitalized earlier this year with double pneumonia.
Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was pope for 12 years following the resignation of Pope Benedict in 2013.
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