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Photos show tears and heartfelt tributes as Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis' demise

Pope Francis dead: Hundreds of mourners gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

Updated on: Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM IST

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A man lights a candle in front of a portrait of Pope Francis before a prayer ceremony, after the death of the Pope was announced by the Vatican, inside St. Thomas Church in Kolkata, India April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Avijit Ghosh (REUTERS)

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A man lights a candle in front of a portrait of Pope Francis before a prayer ceremony, after the death of the Pope was announced by the Vatican, inside St. Thomas Church in Kolkata, India April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Avijit Ghosh (REUTERS)

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A Malaysian Catholic lights candles in front of a portrait of Pope Francis following the Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis death, at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain (REUTERS)

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A Malaysian Catholic lights candles in front of a portrait of Pope Francis following the Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis death, at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain (REUTERS)

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A nun holds an image of Pope Francis near St Peter's square, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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A nun holds an image of Pope Francis near St Peter's square, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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A Christian stands in front of an image of Pope Francis, after his death was announced by the Vatican, at Chiesa di Santa Maria Addolorata, also known as Church of the Argentines, in Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri (REUTERS)

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A Christian stands in front of an image of Pope Francis, after his death was announced by the Vatican, at Chiesa di Santa Maria Addolorata, also known as Church of the Argentines, in Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri (REUTERS)

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A man takes pictures of a photograph with Pope Francis placed at Saint Philip and Saint James Catholic church in Altoetting, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (AP)

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A man takes pictures of a photograph with Pope Francis placed at Saint Philip and Saint James Catholic church in Altoetting, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (AP)

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People looks to a public display with the news of the death of Pope Francis at age 88, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (AP)

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People looks to a public display with the news of the death of Pope Francis at age 88, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (AP)

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People react inside Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto (REUTERS)

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People react inside Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto (REUTERS)

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Catholics attend mass at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, following the news of the death of Pope Francis, in London, Britain, April, 21, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe (REUTERS)

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Catholics attend mass at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, following the news of the death of Pope Francis, in London, Britain, April, 21, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe (REUTERS)

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People attend a prayer ceremony, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, inside St. Thomas Church in Kolkata, India April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Avijit Ghosh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

People attend a prayer ceremony, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, inside St. Thomas Church in Kolkata, India April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Avijit Ghosh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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Catholics pray in front of a portrait of Pope Francis at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, following the news of his death, in London, Britain, April, 21, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe (REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

Catholics pray in front of a portrait of Pope Francis at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, following the news of his death, in London, Britain, April, 21, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe (REUTERS)

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A portrait of the late Pope Francis sits at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday aged 88. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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A portrait of the late Pope Francis sits at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday aged 88. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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A person pays their respects inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

A person pays their respects inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

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This handout picture released on September 16, 2013 by the Vatican press office shows a general view of the Saint Martha's House, a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City during a visit of Pope Francis at the Clergy of Rome. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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.  (AFP)

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This handout picture released on September 16, 2013 by the Vatican press office shows a general view of the Saint Martha's House, a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City during a visit of Pope Francis at the Clergy of Rome. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (AFP)

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A sign indicating the prayer chapel for Pope Francis is seen at the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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A sign indicating the prayer chapel for Pope Francis is seen at the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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People take pictures of a memorial to Pepe Francis, inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

People take pictures of a memorial to Pepe Francis, inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)

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A faithful Catholic reacts while praying in front of a painting depicting Pope Francis at the Basilica San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis in the Vatican. The Basilica de San Jose de Flores was the church where Pope Francis was inspired to consecrate his life to God and the Catholic Church. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (AFP)

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A faithful Catholic reacts while praying in front of a painting depicting Pope Francis at the Basilica San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis in the Vatican. The Basilica de San Jose de Flores was the church where Pope Francis was inspired to consecrate his life to God and the Catholic Church. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (AFP)

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People sign a book of condolences near an image of Pope Francis in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

People sign a book of condolences near an image of Pope Francis in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 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. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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An image of Pope Francis is placed in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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An image of Pope Francis is placed in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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(FILES) Cardinals hold their berretta square cap (Biretta) on their knee as they attend a Pope's Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new cardinals, for the imposition of the biretta, the consignment of the ring and the assignment of the Title or Diaconate, on October 5, 2019 at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff. Under a system originating in the 13th century, the conclave sees cardinals aged under 80 meet in private to choose the next pope from among their peers. They are sworn to absolute secrecy, under pain of ex-communication, during the voting. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (AFP)

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:13 PM

(FILES) Cardinals hold their berretta square cap (Biretta) on their knee as they attend a Pope's Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new cardinals, for the imposition of the biretta, the consignment of the ring and the assignment of the Title or Diaconate, on October 5, 2019 at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff. Under a system originating in the 13th century, the conclave sees cardinals aged under 80 meet in private to choose the next pope from among their peers. They are sworn to absolute secrecy, under pain of ex-communication, during the voting. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (AFP)

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A girl kneels near an image of Pope Francis in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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A girl kneels near an image of Pope Francis in the Chapel of Saint Lucia in Barcelona's cathedral, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (AFP)

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A portrait of Pope Francis is pictured during a condolence meeting in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (AFP)

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A portrait of Pope Francis is pictured during a condolence meeting in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (AFP)

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A portrait of the late Pope Francis sits at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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A portrait of the late Pope Francis sits at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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A believer mourns in front of a portrait of the late Pope Francis at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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A believer mourns in front of a portrait of the late Pope Francis at Moscow's Cathedral of Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (AFP)

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