Pope Francis, the pioneering leader of the Roman Catholic Church Died at the age of 88 on Monday.
Before Francis died, Francis experienced several health problems and spent Five weeks exist Hospital In February and March, developing bronchitis pneumonia In both lungs. He marked it His Pope’s 12th Anniversary From his ward.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell of Vatican Camerlengo announced the death of the pope from the church of Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lives. He accompanied Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Archbishop Edgarpeña Parra, replacement chief of staff and Archbishop Diego Ravelli, master of liturgy.
Vatican Media Through AP
This is the full text of the announcement
“Dear brothers and sisters, full of sorrow, I must announce the death of our Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, Bishop of Rome Francis returned to his father’s house. He devoted his life to the service of the Lord and his church.
“He taught us to realize the values of the gospel with faithfulness, courage and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized. Thank you very much for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, and we praise Pope Francis’s soul for the infinite love for God, one and the Trinity.”
