After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

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Picture: Paul Brescia Inside, that disconnect was worse. There were people posing by the fountains ... the Vatican. Picture: AP Once I passed through the security checks and entered this city ...

Line-ups outside the Vatican. Picture: Paul Brescia Huge crowds gather outside the Vatican. Picture: Paul Brescia Inside, that disconnect was worse. There were people posing by the fountains for a ...

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