Brian's Empire KEThe BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff.
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The 88-year-old’s death has set in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope.
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The Pope died after suffering a stroke and subsequent heart failure, the Vatican confirms.
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The pontiff’s last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.
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His papacy heralded many firsts and raised questions about the leadership of the Catholic Church.
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Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city.
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The missions are part of the UK’s contribution to Nato’s enhanced air policing around eastern Poland.
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Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island’s next big one could be.
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Kyiv reports many cases of Russian shelling, while Moscow speaks of Ukrainian drone attacks during a truce that has now expired.
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Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.
