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Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, and Massachusetts residents met this death with mixed emotions.

Massachusetts leaders, including Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu, are among those reacting Monday to the death of Pope Francis.

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These are not ordinary times, but they’re not hopeless times, and we have to be prepared to fight back,” McGovern said.

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Jim McGovern, D-Mass., referring to Trump’s billionaire ally and adviser, Elon Musk. “I think it’s going to be very difficult for a moderate Republican, if there’s still any left ...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., make statements to reporters ahead of vote in the House to pass a bill on President Donald Trump's ...

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