The Vatican has confirmed the death of Pope Francis at 88. The Pope died less than 24 hours after appearing in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.
He came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to ecstatic crowds and said: “Dear brothers and sisters, happy Easter.”
His traditional Easter address and blessing was read by an aide while he sat, watching.
Following the blessing, he was driven around the square. As he passed through the crowds, his procession paused a number of times as babies were brought over for him to bless.
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