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A holy life: Pope Francis' most viral images that took over the internet

Pope Francis's death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter Sunday with an appearance.

Published on: Apr 21, 2025 1:46 PM IST

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Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. A look back at his life and work through his most popular images over the years. (HT_PRINT)

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Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. A look back at his life and work through his most popular images over the years. (HT_PRINT)

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Pope Francis (C) poses for a selfie as he meets young people at the Major Seminar in Daejeon, on August 15, 2014. (AFP)

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Pope Francis (C) poses for a selfie as he meets young people at the Major Seminar in Daejeon, on August 15, 2014. (AFP)

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Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican on September 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.  (AFP)

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Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican on September 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. (AFP)

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Pope Francis speaks at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015. This image of his cape blowing in the wind launched thousands of reactions online.  (AFP)

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Pope Francis speaks at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015. This image of his cape blowing in the wind launched thousands of reactions online. (AFP)

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Pope Francis gestures as he gives his blessing during a visit to an internally displaced people camp at St. Saviour parish in Bangui on November 29, 2015. People around the world thought this image would have made for a perfect album cover.  (AFP)

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Pope Francis gestures as he gives his blessing during a visit to an internally displaced people camp at St. Saviour parish in Bangui on November 29, 2015. People around the world thought this image would have made for a perfect album cover. (AFP)

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Pope Francis salutes the crowd as he arrives for his general audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican on November 6, 2013.  (AFP)

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Pope Francis salutes the crowd as he arrives for his general audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican on November 6, 2013. (AFP)

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Pope Francis appears on a balcony, on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Pope Francis appears on a balcony, on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Pope Francis drinks Mate while arriving for his weekly general audience in Saint Peter's square in Vatican on October 12, 2016.  (AFP)

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Pope Francis drinks Mate while arriving for his weekly general audience in Saint Peter's square in Vatican on October 12, 2016. (AFP)

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