Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican says.
The Pope, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday
World leaders pay tribute to his “contagious smile” and “boundless compassion”, with King Charles saying he “profoundly touched the lives of so many”
His death comes a day after he appeared in St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers
He was recently discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection
Francis’s death sets in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope.
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