The Pope's last hours doing God's work

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View in browser  |  Unsubscribe Monday April 21 2025   From the Editor     By  Chris Evans Editor     The Pope’s last hours doing God’s work     Dear Reader, Pope Francis has died aged 88. He spent his last hours doing God’s work, despite doctors advising him to ease his schedule after a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia, writes Adrian Blomfield. Our obituary remembers a Pope of simple style and wide popularity, who rejected the pomp of power and emphasised the mercy of God. Chris     PS: Unlock one year of access to The Telegraph for just £39. Subscribe now.     Obituary: A man of simplicity who was reluctant to issue denunciations of immorality       Tim Stanley: A deeply-loved and courageous Pope, who enjoyed rocking the boat       The rituals that are followed when a pope dies       How the next pope is chosen       Who will be the next pope? Eight candidates on the conclave’s list       The Pope in the ghetto – an extract from Francis’s autobiography       Other newsletters you may like... Front Page Our headline stories – every evening. Sign up Money The week's most important tax, property, investing and pensions news, analysis and tips. Sign up Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up     Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph From the Editor Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or visit our newsletters help page. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our help page. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.   We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you.   Update your preferences   For any other questions, please visit our help page here.   Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice.   Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 14551860.