Pope Francis dead at 88 Vatican reports
The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88 on Monday. He had suffered various ailments in his 12-year papacy, with severe complications in recent weeks.Francis became pope in 2013. In recent years, the 88-year-old was forced to cancel some events, sometimes at the last minute, because of his health. In the statement, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.At 9:45 AM [Vatican time +2hrs GMT]], Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35am [Vatican time +2hrs GMT] this morning, […]
