What happens now after the pope’s death – and how is the next one chosen?

Who will replace Pope Francis remains uncertain (Picture: Vatican/Reuters)The Catholic world has been cast into uncertainty when Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday.Devotees were bracing themselves for his death during the weeks he spentin hospital with an infection, pneumonia and difficulty breathing.But he had recovered enough to give a traditional Easter Sunday blessing from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica after meeting US President JD Vance.Hours later, Pope Francis