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Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88

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Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Philippines' Manila Cathedral on Jan. 16, 2015. During his papacy, Francis strove to reach out to what he called the "periphery" of the world in Asia, Africa and Latin America. (Getty Images)
Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Philippines' Manila Cathedral on Jan. 16, 2015. During his papacy, Francis strove to reach out to what he called the "periphery" of the world in Asia, Africa and Latin America. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on April 21, 2025.

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