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Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet • Apr. 28, 2025, 4:33 AM ET (Reuters)

Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview • Apr. 24, 2025, 6:10 AM ET (AP)

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 • Apr. 21, 2025, 6:14 PM ET (AP)

Viva il Papa! Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday to cheers as he recovers from pneumonia • Apr. 20, 2025, 6:30 AM ET (AP)

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