Pope Francis Has Died. What’s Next for the Catholic Church?

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🗓️ 21 April 2025

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On Monday morning, Pope Francis died at 88. The first South American to hold the office, he was known for his commitment to social and economic justice. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati discusses Francis’ legacy and explains what happens next for the Catholic Church. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood - The Mormon Church's $100 Billion Secret Fund Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yesterday on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis graced the public with his presence outside the Vatican for the last time.
0:18.8	He appeared on the balcony at St. Peter's Basilica.
0:23.2	He blessed the crowd that had gathered there for Easter.
0:26.9	Cari, fraternity, and sorrellele.
0:30.7	The Pope seemed very frail and still breathless.
0:34.8	Our colleague Margarita Stankari is based in Rome.
0:38.0	Pope Francis had a life-threatening bout with pneumonia recently.
0:43.6	Bonapasqua.
0:47.4	He wished everybody happy Easter. And then he also got on his Pope Mobile and drove through the crowd.
0:54.7	And that was the last time we saw him in public.
0:59.1	So this morning, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had died.
1:06.7	With profound dolor, I've anunciar
1:10.9	the death
1:12.1	of our
1:13.4	Saint-Padre Francesco.
1:16.8	It was a shock
1:18.2	because the Pope had appeared
1:19.7	a few hours ago yesterday
1:21.3	in public,
1:22.8	and so it was really not expected.
1:25.7	The Vatican said that the Pope had died at 735 this morning in his apartment in the Vatican.
1:38.4	The death of a Pope is a huge deal for the Catholic Church.
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