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Home / Lifestyle / Culture / Photos / IN PHOTOS: People around the world mourn passing away of Pope Francis

IN PHOTOS: People around the world mourn passing away of Pope Francis

Updated On: 22 April, 2025 04:43 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Pope Francis, who was the head of the Catholic Church since March 2013, passed away on Monday, April 21, following a long battle with respiratory issues. World leaders and the Catholic community across the globe mourned his unfortunate demise and paid tribute to the spiritual leader (Photos Courtesy: AFP)

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Pope Francis, who was the head of the Catholic Church since March 2013, passed away on Monday, April 21, following a long battle with respiratory issues. World leaders and the Catholic community across the globe mourned his unfortunate demise and paid tribute to the spiritual leader (Photos Courtesy: AFP)

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Pope Francis, who was the head of the Catholic Church since March 2013, passed away on Monday, April 21, following a long battle with respiratory issues. World leaders and the Catholic community across the globe mourned his unfortunate demise and paid tribute to the spiritual leader (Photos Courtesy: AFP)
<p>Devotees attended a rosary in homage to Pope Francis, following his death, in Saint Peter`s Square in the Vatican</p>

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Devotees attended a rosary in homage to Pope Francis, following his death, in Saint Peter`s Square in the Vatican

<p>People showered flower petals as they paid respects in front of a portrait of Pope Francis during a condolence meeting in New Delhi, India</p>

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People showered flower petals as they paid respects in front of a portrait of Pope Francis during a condolence meeting in New Delhi, India

<p>Churchgoers lit candles at the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City during a church service for the death of Pope Francis</p>

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Churchgoers lit candles at the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City during a church service for the death of Pope Francis

<p>People placed flowers in front of a portrait of the late Pope Francis on display inside St Mary`s Cathedral in Sydney</p>

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People placed flowers in front of a portrait of the late Pope Francis on display inside St Mary`s Cathedral in Sydney

<p>Worshippers took part in a torch-light parade and prayer service following the death of Pope Francis, outside the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame in Lourdes, southern France</p>

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Worshippers took part in a torch-light parade and prayer service following the death of Pope Francis, outside the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame in Lourdes, southern France

<p>Faithful left lit candles next to a portrait of the late Pope Francis at the entrance of the Buenos Aires Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina</p>

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Faithful left lit candles next to a portrait of the late Pope Francis at the entrance of the Buenos Aires Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina

<p>Parishioners attended a memorial mass in honour of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles&nbsp;</p>

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Parishioners attended a memorial mass in honour of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles 

<p>Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Pope Francis as a mark of tribute following the news of his death, in Puri, Odisha</p>

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Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Pope Francis as a mark of tribute following the news of his death, in Puri, Odisha

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