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The life and legacy of Pope Francis

The life and legacy of Pope FrancisPope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope – from Buenos Aires to leader of the Catholic Church.LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies aged 88ANALYSIS: The Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic ChurchEXPLAINER: What next after the death of Pope Francis?WATCH: The pontiff’s last public appearance on Easter SundayIN PICTURES: Defining images of the first Latin American pope10 hours agoPope FrancisShareSaveEast of England weather forecastThe latest weather forecast for the East of England from BBC Look East.1 hr agoEnglandWatch: Moment Delta plane engine catches firePassengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida.1 hr agoUS & Canada’We can tell which homes belong to which owners – just by looking at them’2 hrs agoScotland’He was a great listener to everyone’Bishop of Wrexham Peter Brignall and Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, pay their respects.4 hrs agoWalesComedian Andy Ford on ‘working with legends’Comedian and panto star speaks to BBC Radio Bristol about his upcoming tour around the West Country.10 hrs agoEnglandSomerset-themed Scalextric set displayed at museumThe set includes a mini Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and Cheddar Gorge.1 day agoSomersetOne-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day agoVideoOne-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day agoWatch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwideThe most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.1 day agoEuropeAmazing to work with Pharrell, says London artistGabriel Moses’ largest exhibition yet, Selah, is being hosted in London, featuring more than 70 photographs.1 day agoLondonCommunity digging up history in DownpatrickThe Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.2 days agoNorthern IrelandArchive: Zoo welcomes UK’s first polar bear twinsNewsreel footage from 1960 shows cubs Aurora and Polaris playing in their enclosure at Whipsnade.2 days agoBeds, Herts & BucksTop dogs compete at annual Corgi Derby2 days agoEdinburgh, Fife & EastWatch moment Vladimir Putin announces ‘Easter truce’It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.2 days agoEuropeRobots race in Chinese half marathonThe Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.2 days agoAsiaCrews try to save artefacts from sailing club fireThe fire service “worked incredibly hard to save artefacts and other important items”.2 days agoEssexMinecraft: ‘We’ve spent five years rebuilding London’Minecraft players have spent about 15,000 hours in total on the project to build London and the UK2 days agoLondonSketch artist inspiring people to ‘cherish’ pubsFrank Morris’s sketches can take him anywhere between five and 10 hours to complete.3 days agoBristol’I have 16 feral cats living in my back garden’Michelle’s hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.3 days agoWearWatch: Windows smashed and homes pockmarked by giant hail in NebraskaFootage captures large hailstones breaking several building and car windows in Fremont, Nebraska.3 days agoUS & Canada

The life and legacy of Pope FrancisPope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope – from Buenos Aires to leader of the Catholic Church.LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies aged 88ANALYSIS: The Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic ChurchEXPLAINER: What next after the death of Pope Francis?WATCH: The pontiff’s last public appearance on Easter SundayIN PICTURES: Defining images of the first Latin American pope10 hours agoPope FrancisShareSave

The life and legacy of Pope FrancisPope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope – from Buenos Aires to leader of the Catholic Church.LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies aged 88ANALYSIS: The Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic ChurchEXPLAINER: What next after the death of Pope Francis?WATCH: The pontiff’s last public appearance on Easter SundayIN PICTURES: Defining images of the first Latin American pope10 hours ago

Pope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope – from Buenos Aires to leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.

The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope – from Buenos Aires to leader of the Catholic Church.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies aged 88ANALYSIS: The Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic ChurchEXPLAINER: What next after the death of Pope Francis?WATCH: The pontiff’s last public appearance on Easter SundayIN PICTURES: Defining images of the first Latin American pope

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies aged 88

ANALYSIS: The Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church

EXPLAINER: What next after the death of Pope Francis?

WATCH: The pontiff’s last public appearance on Easter Sunday

IN PICTURES: Defining images of the first Latin American pope

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East of England weather forecastThe latest weather forecast for the East of England from BBC Look East.1 hr agoEnglandWatch: Moment Delta plane engine catches firePassengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida.1 hr agoUS & Canada’We can tell which homes belong to which owners – just by looking at them’2 hrs agoScotland’He was a great listener to everyone’Bishop of Wrexham Peter Brignall and Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, pay their respects.4 hrs agoWalesComedian Andy Ford on ‘working with legends’Comedian and panto star speaks to BBC Radio Bristol about his upcoming tour around the West Country.10 hrs agoEnglandSomerset-themed Scalextric set displayed at museumThe set includes a mini Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and Cheddar Gorge.1 day agoSomersetOne-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day agoVideoOne-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day agoWatch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwideThe most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.1 day agoEuropeAmazing to work with Pharrell, says London artistGabriel Moses’ largest exhibition yet, Selah, is being hosted in London, featuring more than 70 photographs.1 day agoLondonCommunity digging up history in DownpatrickThe Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.2 days agoNorthern IrelandArchive: Zoo welcomes UK’s first polar bear twinsNewsreel footage from 1960 shows cubs Aurora and Polaris playing in their enclosure at Whipsnade.2 days agoBeds, Herts & BucksTop dogs compete at annual Corgi Derby2 days agoEdinburgh, Fife & EastWatch moment Vladimir Putin announces ‘Easter truce’It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.2 days agoEuropeRobots race in Chinese half marathonThe Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.2 days agoAsiaCrews try to save artefacts from sailing club fireThe fire service “worked incredibly hard to save artefacts and other important items”.2 days agoEssexMinecraft: ‘We’ve spent five years rebuilding London’Minecraft players have spent about 15,000 hours in total on the project to build London and the UK2 days agoLondonSketch artist inspiring people to ‘cherish’ pubsFrank Morris’s sketches can take him anywhere between five and 10 hours to complete.3 days agoBristol’I have 16 feral cats living in my back garden’Michelle’s hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.3 days agoWearWatch: Windows smashed and homes pockmarked by giant hail in NebraskaFootage captures large hailstones breaking several building and car windows in Fremont, Nebraska.3 days agoUS & Canada

East of England weather forecastThe latest weather forecast for the East of England from BBC Look East.1 hr agoEngland

East of England weather forecast

The latest weather forecast for the East of England from BBC Look East.

1 hr agoEngland

Watch: Moment Delta plane engine catches firePassengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida.1 hr agoUS & Canada

Watch: Moment Delta plane engine catches fire

Passengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida.

1 hr agoUS & Canada

‘We can tell which homes belong to which owners – just by looking at them’2 hrs agoScotland

‘We can tell which homes belong to which owners – just by looking at them’

2 hrs agoScotland

‘He was a great listener to everyone’Bishop of Wrexham Peter Brignall and Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, pay their respects.4 hrs agoWales

‘He was a great listener to everyone’

Bishop of Wrexham Peter Brignall and Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, pay their respects.

4 hrs agoWales

Comedian Andy Ford on ‘working with legends’Comedian and panto star speaks to BBC Radio Bristol about his upcoming tour around the West Country.10 hrs agoEngland

Comedian Andy Ford on ‘working with legends’

Comedian and panto star speaks to BBC Radio Bristol about his upcoming tour around the West Country.

10 hrs agoEngland

Somerset-themed Scalextric set displayed at museumThe set includes a mini Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and Cheddar Gorge.1 day agoSomerset

Somerset-themed Scalextric set displayed at museum

The set includes a mini Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and Cheddar Gorge.

1 day agoSomerset

One-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day agoVideo

One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

1 day agoVideo

One-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.1 day ago

One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

1 day ago

Watch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwideThe most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.1 day agoEurope

Watch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwide

The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

1 day agoEurope

Amazing to work with Pharrell, says London artistGabriel Moses’ largest exhibition yet, Selah, is being hosted in London, featuring more than 70 photographs.1 day agoLondon

Amazing to work with Pharrell, says London artist

Gabriel Moses’ largest exhibition yet, Selah, is being hosted in London, featuring more than 70 photographs.

1 day agoLondon

Community digging up history in DownpatrickThe Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.2 days agoNorthern Ireland

Community digging up history in Downpatrick

The Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.

2 days agoNorthern Ireland

Archive: Zoo welcomes UK’s first polar bear twinsNewsreel footage from 1960 shows cubs Aurora and Polaris playing in their enclosure at Whipsnade.2 days agoBeds, Herts & Bucks

Archive: Zoo welcomes UK’s first polar bear twins

Newsreel footage from 1960 shows cubs Aurora and Polaris playing in their enclosure at Whipsnade.

2 days agoBeds, Herts & Bucks

Top dogs compete at annual Corgi Derby2 days agoEdinburgh, Fife & East

Top dogs compete at annual Corgi Derby

2 days agoEdinburgh, Fife & East

Watch moment Vladimir Putin announces ‘Easter truce’It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.2 days agoEurope

Watch moment Vladimir Putin announces ‘Easter truce’

It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.

2 days agoEurope

Robots race in Chinese half marathonThe Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.2 days agoAsia

Robots race in Chinese half marathon

The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.

2 days agoAsia

Crews try to save artefacts from sailing club fireThe fire service “worked incredibly hard to save artefacts and other important items”.2 days agoEssex

Crews try to save artefacts from sailing club fire

The fire service “worked incredibly hard to save artefacts and other important items”.

2 days agoEssex

Minecraft: ‘We’ve spent five years rebuilding London’Minecraft players have spent about 15,000 hours in total on the project to build London and the UK2 days agoLondon

Minecraft: ‘We’ve spent five years rebuilding London’

Minecraft players have spent about 15,000 hours in total on the project to build London and the UK

2 days agoLondon

Sketch artist inspiring people to ‘cherish’ pubsFrank Morris’s sketches can take him anywhere between five and 10 hours to complete.3 days agoBristol

Sketch artist inspiring people to ‘cherish’ pubs

Frank Morris’s sketches can take him anywhere between five and 10 hours to complete.

3 days agoBristol

‘I have 16 feral cats living in my back garden’Michelle’s hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.3 days agoWear

‘I have 16 feral cats living in my back garden’

Michelle’s hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.

3 days agoWear

Watch: Windows smashed and homes pockmarked by giant hail in NebraskaFootage captures large hailstones breaking several building and car windows in Fremont, Nebraska.3 days agoUS & Canada

Watch: Windows smashed and homes pockmarked by giant hail in Nebraska

Footage captures large hailstones breaking several building and car windows in Fremont, Nebraska.

3 days agoUS & Canada