After his blessing on Easter Sunday, the frail Pope dies of a stroke

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Yet he never lost hope of a better world.' While Donald Trump said: 'Rest in Peace Pope Francis!
57% : Donald Trump announced today that he and First Lady Melanie will attend the pope's funeral this weekend Last week, the pontiff kept to his Maundy Thursday tradition of visiting the Regina Coeli jail in Rome where he chatted to inmates but was unable to wash their feet as he usually did Read MoreLIVE
45% : Doctors cleared his airways and placed him on a ventilator, sparking further public concern among the public over just how unwell he was.
40% : While it may come down to a battle between conservative and liberal factions, many cardinals appointed by Francis come from a wide range of countries that have starkly different views on issues such as the role of women in the Church and attitudes towards gay Catholics.

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