Pontiff’s compassion, dedication and humility earned him followers from beyond the Catholic church
After making his last public appearance on Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis died the next day at the age of 88. As head of the Catholic church, his appeal went far beyond those within his congregation. Many appreciated his views on the environment, his calls for ending poverty and inequality and for his compassionate approach to the papacy.
Here, people from around the world recall their memories of the pontiff and pay tribute ahead of the conclave to choose his successor.
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