'People's Pope' and 'Battle for Church's future'
The death of Pope Francis was the main focus of the papers on Tuesday
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The news of the Pope's death dominates the front pages.
"The People's Pope" is the main headline for the Daily Star, Daily Mirror and the i Paper, which hail Francis as a "charismatic champion of the poor". The Times describes him as an "outsider" whose mission was to change the Catholic Church.
"A modernising pontiff in an era of populism and polarisation" is the assessment of the Financial Times, while the Guardian describes him as "groundbreaking" and praises his advocacy, particularly in the fight to combat climate change.
"One last Easter blessing and his work was done" is the Daily Telegraph's poignant headline, in reference to Pope Francis taking part in Easter services less than 24 hours before his death. Metro takes a similar line, describing the Pope as "serving to the very last" alongside a picture of him touching the hand of a young girl during his final tour of St Peter's Square.
The Daily Express focuses on British reaction with tributes from the King and Queen and an appreciation by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. He says Pope Francis's legacy will continue to shape the world for years to come.
The Sun and the Daily Mail say the world is united in mourning, with the latter describing the Pope's death as a "pivotal moment" with a battle to shape the future direction of the Catholic Church now beginning. The Mirror says it is imperative his legacy is built upon, not undone.
"Trump leads drive to wean Americans off their fixation with paper cheques" is a front page headline for the Financial Times, which highlights attempts by Donald Trump's administration to get more US consumers to switch to electronic payment systems. It reports that despite plunging use elsewhere in the world, cheque payments remain commonplace in the US.
And pretty much every paper is carrying the story of wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau who have been observed sharing and enjoying fermented alcoholic fruit together. As the Guardian puts it, not in quantities to get roaring drunk but possibly enough for a fuzzy beer-buzz feeling. Scientists from the University of Exeter, who conducted the study, say the animals' behaviour suggests alcohol may have benefits for social bonding in chimps - as it does for humans.
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