Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma.
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The Vatican releases the first images of Pope Francis in his open coffin. The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis's residence at the Vatican where he died on Monday, age 88.

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on 26th April,…