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Rome, April 21, 2026 (AFP) - Fondness for Francis undimmed one year after pope's death

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2026-04-21
Pilgrims prayed and shared fond memories at the tomb of Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death Tuesday, as his successor, Leo, paid tribute to a man "who gave so much". Italian visitor Laura Tonelli, 69, wiped her eyes with a handkerchief after praying at the modest marble tomb in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, inscribed with just "Franciscus", the Argentine pope's name in Latin. "It's not sadness, it's gratitude, appreciation......
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