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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Francis dies at 88

OSAKA, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88. (Kyodo)

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Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A general view during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter‚Äôs Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

France's First Lady Brigitte Macron, France's President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter‚Äôs Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A general view during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter‚Äôs Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

Delegates attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter‚Äôs Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter‚Äôs Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burial of Pope Francis At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica - Rome

The coffin of Pope Francis is transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. April 26, 2025. Photo by CatholicPressPhoto/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burial of Pope Francis At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica - Rome

Members of the clergy and a representative group described by the Vatican as the "poor and needy" welcome the coffin of Pope Francis as it is carried by pallbearers into the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. April 26, 2026. Photo by CatholicPressPhoto/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burial of Pope Francis At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica - Rome

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CatholicPressPhoto/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burial of Pope Francis At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica - Rome

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CatholicPressPhoto/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burial of Pope Francis At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica - Rome

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. April 26, 2025. Photo by Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A representative group described by the Vatican as the "poor and needy" wait to welcome the coffin of Pope Francis as it arrives at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

People pray as they line the streets along the route of the coffin of Pope Francis being transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

People line the streets as the coffin of Pope Francis is transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

People line the streets as the coffin of Pope Francis is transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A representative of the group described by the Vatican as the "poor and needy" waits to welcome the coffin of Pope Francis as it arrives at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A representative of the group described by the Vatican as the "poor and needy" waits to welcome the coffin of Pope Francis as it arrives at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A young faithful holds a photo of late Pope Francis during the funeral procession arrives at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore during the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Faithful Faces At The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Vatican

A young faithful holds a photo of late Pope Francis during the funeral procession arrives at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore during the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Photo by CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis dies at 88

A portrait of the late Pope Francis is put up at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem on April 21, 2025, after his death earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

People light candles at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem as they mourn the death of the late Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives at a baseball stadium in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, for a papal Mass on Nov. 24, 2019. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives at a baseball stadium in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, for a papal Mass on Nov. 24, 2019. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis acknowledges the crowd at Tokyo Dome from the Popemobile on Nov. 25, 2019, ahead of a papal Mass in the Japanese capital. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis delivers a speech calling for a world without nuclear weapons at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Nov. 24, 2019, with the Atomic Bomb Dome in the background. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis in Japan

Pope Francis acknowledges the crowd at Tokyo Dome from the Popemobile on Nov. 25, 2019, ahead of a papal Mass in the Japanese capital. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

A portrait of the late Pope Francis is put up at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem on April 21, 2025, after his death earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Southwestern Japan students attend papal audience

Junior high school students from Minamishimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, pose for a photo after attending a general audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Oct. 23, 2024, clad in costumes simulating four Japanese teenagers sent to Rome as emissaries of a Catholic landlord in the 1580s. The southwestern Japan city, where the 16th-century emissaries studied at a Jesuit school, has sent delegations of local students since 2012, with the 2024 cohort being the first after the coronavirus pandemic.

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