Prayer services are taking place around the world in memory of Pope Francis. 

The head of the Catholic Church died overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma, and subsequent heart failure after a battle with double pneumonia. 

Vatican correspondent Edward Pentin says two weeks of rituals and ceremonies are now underway. 

He told Mike Hosking that will begin with nine days of mourning. 

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Prayer services are taking place around the world in memory of Pope Francis.&nbsp;
The head of the Catholic Church died overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma, and subsequent heart failure after a battle with double pneumonia.&nbsp;
Vatican correspondent Edward Pentin says two weeks of rituals and ceremonies are now underway.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that will begin with nine days of mourning.&nbsp;
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Edward Pentin: Vatican Correspondent on the death of Pope Francis and the subsequent mourning rituals

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