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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Tributes are pouring in from around the

world for Pope Francis, who died this morning from a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88.

Some are traveling to St. Peter's Square. Others are gathering in churches around the world,

including a cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Francis was the first pope from Latin America.

Meanwhile, the U.N. Secretary General is remembering Francis

as a voice for peace, human dignity,

and social justice, and he's reminding the world of the critical role. Francis played in

reaching an international agreement on climate change. And peers Michelle Kellerman has more.

Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez says he was inspired by the Pope's commitment to the goals

and ideals of the

United Nations to help the most vulnerable to fight hunger and to advance development.

Pope Francis also understood that protecting our common home is at heart, a deeply moral

mission, a responsibility that belongs to every person.

Kutera says the Pope's encyclical was a major contribution to the Paris Agreement on

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