Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died at 88, the Vatican has announced. The pope’s death was announced on Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the…
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