# David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93

- Published: 2026-07-12T15:22:52Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T01:20:22Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9403518jro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.

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