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Cardinals met at the Vatican to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which will take place ahead of a conclave next month to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Francis' sudden death set in motion ancient rituals, as the 1.4-billion-member church started the transition from one pope to another.
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In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which man is best suited to next lead the Church.
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His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to "everyone, everyone, everyone."
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