Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has announced.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.
"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said on Monday on X.
Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said the Pope died at 7:35 a.m. Monday morning
“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Farrell said in the announcement. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised," he said.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.″
Pope Francis’ clinical situation gradually worsened, and his
doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia on Tuesday, February 18.
In 1957, in his early 20s, Jorge Mario Bergoglio underwent surgery in his native Argentina to remove a portion of his lung that had been affected by a severe respiratory infection.
As he aged, Pope Francis frequently suffered bouts of
respiratory illnesses, even cancelling a planned visit to the United Arab
Emirates in November 2023 due to influenza and lung inflammation.
