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Pope Francis passed away this morning at 88 years old. Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.