How is a new pope chosen after Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has today announced.

The Pope died on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. He was elected to lead the Catholic church in March 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He had been suffering from ill health in recent weeks and had been in hospital numerous times.

Following the death of a pope - or in rare cases of a resignation like with Benedict XVI - the Vatican convenes what is known as a papal conclave. This is where the College of Cardinals come together to elect the next head of the Catholic Church.

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