Pope Francis died Monday morning. He was 88 years old.
The Vatican confirmed the head of the death of the Catholic Church after a battle of pneumonia of months.
“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francisco,” wrote the Camerlengo Vatican Cardinal Kevin Farrell to the Pope, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
“At 7:35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father’s house,” the statement continued. “All his life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized,” Farrell added.
The statement concluded: “With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we praise the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the Triuno God.”
Francis Became the 266th Pope In March 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict Xvis.
Hey, in particular, was the first first Latin American and the first Jesuit chosen for the papacy.
Earl this month, Francis returned to the Vatican after being Hospitalized by a “complex” lung infection In February.
He previously fought against the pneumonia of life at age 21, which was part of his lung.
Francis, who lived in his native Argentina at that time, has been susceptible to respiratory infections.
He was hospitalized in March 2023 for bronchitis, but recovered and returned to the Vatican in Easter the following month.
Some of The Pope’s latest photographs show it Meeting with King Carlos III And the queen stretched only three days after her hospital discharge.
Vice President JD Vance visited Francis on Easter Sunday at his Vatican residence, Casa Santa Marta.
He Selection process for a new Pope – Known as conclave – It will occur 15 to 20 days after Francisco’s death.
