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Pope Francis died from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has said.

A "simple" tomb "in the ground" bearing only the inscription "Franciscus" is among the Pope's wishes for his burial, according to a final testament released by the Vatican.

Christians from Gaza's only Catholic church have paid tribute to Pope Francis who called them "every day" during the Israel-Hamas war.

His arrival as pontiff heralded a new kind of leadership for the Catholic Church.

As cardinals prepare to gather for the papal conclave, the process by which a new pontiff is elected, Sky News takes a look at who could replace Pope Francis.

With the death of Pope Francis, the wheels are in motion to select a new pontiff.

The death of Pope Francis sets off a chain of events, from the breaking of his signet ring and his funeral to the secretive conclave election of his successor.

Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about ending Russia's "brutal war" on Ukraine in their latest phone call on Easter Monday, as Vladimir Putin said he was open to bilateral talks.

US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Delhi for a four-day visit to India as the countries look to negotiate on tariffs, a bilateral trade deal and strengthen their ties.

Crime syndicates behind a multibillion-pound cyber scam industry are expanding globally as governments in South East Asia struggle to contain them, a UN report has warned.