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What happens when a pope dies

With Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, focus is on the selection of next Pope

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Pope Francis looks on during a meeting with internally displaced persons at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, on February 4, 2023.
Pope Francis looks on during a meeting with internally displaced persons at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, on February 4, 2023.
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