Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement

Pope Francis died from stroke and heart failure, Vatican says

The pontiff, who fell into a coma before his death, asked to be buried "in the ground, without particular ornamentation" but with the inscription "Franciscus".

Pope Francis’ Official Cause of Death Revealed

Pope Francis’ cause of death has been released by the Vatican. The New York Times reported on Monday, April 21, that Francis’ cause of death was a cerebral stroke, followed by a coma and “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” The Vatican announced earlier in the day that Francis, who served as the leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, died at the age of 88 after receiving care for double pneumonia. “Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, Ap…

Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday

Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.The pope passed away the morning after the holiest day in the Christian year, when the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite his poor health, Francis was seen a number of times in public at the Vatican during Holy Week, culminating …

Pope Francis Has Died At Age 88

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy.View Entire Post ›

How Old Was Pope Francis When He Died? Age of the Head of the Catholic Church

The pontiff has passed away. Learn more about his life, final days, and what his death means for the future of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis dead: Catholic Church leader dies at 88 - National

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican confirmed to the public on Monday, capping the end of a tenure seen by some as one of the more progressive in the Roman Catholic Church.