Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican said Monday. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church died early Monday at the age of 88, ending an often turbulent reign as he sought to overhaul the institution. FRANCE 24's live blog for the latest developments.
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