The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a respiratory infection for weeks.

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell - who is the acting head of the Church of England - has reacted to Pope Francis's death. The paid met in 2023.

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis VATICAN CITY — Cardinals will meet Tuesday at the Vatican to begin scheduling Pope Francis' funeral and burial,