Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.

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Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas who clashed with traditional Catholics, but hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88.

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

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