Pope Francis Passed Away at Age 88, Vatican says

by Mae De Vera, LAWIN.news
written by Mae De Vera, LAWIN.news
This photo taken and handout on April 4, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a surprise appearance at the end of a mass for the sick and healthcare workers as part of the Jubilee Year in The Vatican. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse

Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, according to an official statement from the Vatican. On Easter Sunday, he made a public appearance at Saint Peter’s Square, which many anticipated would be his last. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news, stating, “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.” The cardinal noted that Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. local time. He described Pope Francis’s life as dedicated to the service of the Lord and the Church.

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