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Pope Francis I has died. What happens now?

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🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

On Monday morning in Rome Cardinal Kevin Farrell Camerlengo or Cardinal Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church announced the death of Pope Francis I.

That was followed some 17 hours later by the rite of ascertainment. A formal acknowledgement of Francis' death...and the transfer of his body to his coffin.

And it's one a few of the many centuries-old rituals that will play out over the next several days as the church mourns Pope Francis.

There will be the mourning of the faithful as Francis' body lies in St. Peter's Basilica. A funeral, where Francis will be remembered by his fellow priests, followers and world leaders. Then, the Conclave where the College of Cardinals will meet to choose his successor.

Pope Francis has died at 88. Now the church has to chart a course without his leadership. Who will be his successor, and what path will he choose?

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0:00.0

That is carisimmy, fraternial and sorrelle, with profound dolor,

0:07.5

I've anunciar the murder of our Santo Padre Francesco.

0:14.0

That is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camer Lengo, or Cardinal Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church,

0:23.5

announcing the death of Pope Francis I.

0:28.4

That was followed some 17 hours later by the right of ascertainment,

0:36.3

formal acknowledgement of Francis's death, a few of the many centuries-old rituals that will play out over the next several days as the church mourns Pope Francis I.

0:39.6

There will be the mourning of the faithful as Francis's body lies in St. Peter's Basilica,

0:45.0

a funeral where Francis will be remembered by his fellow priests, followers, and world leaders,

0:50.6

and then the conclave, where the College of Cardinals will meet to choose his successor.

0:56.8

Consider this. Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.

1:00.9

Now the church has to chart a course without his leadership, who will be his successor, and what path will he choose?

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From NPR, I'm Mary Louise Kelly.

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