Pope Francis dies at 88

There's palpable shock at the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis at the age of eighty-eight. He had been ill for months. Global religious figures have also been sending their condolences.

We discuss his legacy with our Global Religion Reporter Lebo Diseko.

We are joined by three priests in Ireland who met Pope Francis.

Catholics around the world are gathering to mourn his death and pay their respects. We speak to people around the world for their reactions.

There are several African countries with a significant Catholic population as the continent has the fastest growing Roman Catholic population in the world. We are joined by BBC Africa colleagues who report from some of those countries

Presenter: Luke Jones
(Photo: A man stands next to an image of Pope Francis, after the death of pontiff was announced by the Vatican, at Barrio Padre Carlos Mugica in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Martin Cossarini)