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‘A man of the people': World leaders react to Pope Francis' death

Leaders from across the world paid their condolences following the death of Pope Francis.

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Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88 of a stroke after months of respiratory and digestive health issues.

Pope Francis' death is being felt across the world.

The former head of the Catholic Church, who held that role from 2013 until his death on Monday, had a significant influence in nations from Asia to America to Europe and more.

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Here are the reactions from leaders across the world, from Donald Trump to the Dalai Lama:

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A Catholic nun lights a candle next to a portrait of the late Pope Francis displayed at the St. Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina on April 21, 2025.
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People pray as they attend a solemn requiem at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of the death of Pope Francis.
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A shop owner places a black ribbon over a photo of the late Pope Francis after the news of his death, in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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Maria Teresa Delgado holds a portrait of the late Pope Francis during Mass at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, April 21, 2025.
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Worshippers attend a mass inside Notre Dame cathedral Monday, April 21, 2025 in Paris.
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People light candles as they pay respects in front of a portrait of Pope Francis during a condolence meeting in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death. Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Faithful on pilgrimage for the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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A woman reacts as Catholic faithful gather to pray in memory of Pope Francis at Holy Redeemer Church in Bangkok, Thailand on April 21, 2025.
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A farewell note in memory of Pope Francis is seen taped outside the Buenos Aires Cathedral on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis in the Vatican.
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Catholic believers pray after the news of Pope Francis’s death at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 21, 2025.
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Genali Nogales kisses a painting of the late Pope Francis at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, April 21, 2025.
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People pray in front of a portrait of Pope Francis at a Catholic church in Chennai, India on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death.
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Parishioners attend a service sitting in front of a photo of the late Pope Francis after the news of his death at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 21, 2025.
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People watch a video recording of Pope Francis’ 2024 visit to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, April 21, 2025.
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A worshipper sits in a pew inside Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025.

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"During all the years of his pontificate, he actively promoted the development of a dialogue between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, as well as constructive cooperation between Russia and the Holy See," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement from the Kremlin.

The Dalai Lama said in a letter that Francis had dedicated himself to the service of others, “consistently revealing by his own actions how to live a simple, but meaningful life. The best tribute we can pay to him is to be a warm-hearted person, serving others wherever and in whatever way we can.”

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