A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, who becomes the Vatican’s de facto administrator. The pope’s body is dressed in a white cassock and brought to the pope’s private chapel.

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to say a final goodbye to a pontiff she believes brought important changes to the global Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, was hailed as a reformer and landmark pope for his decision to move the church to the left. Here’s a look at 10 times he broke the mold for the papacy and the Catholic Church.