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Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter Sunday

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Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter SundayThe pontiff's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square.
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News video: Pope Francis Dies BREAKING | Vatican Announces Pope’s Death at 88, A Day After Celebrating Easter

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Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday. His death comes just a day after he made a public appearance on Easter Sunday, addressing over 35,000 worshippers from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica....

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