"He returned to the Father's house." Pope Francis has passed away
21 April 2025, Author: Mateusz Gałęski
Today (April 21) at 7:35 a.m., Pope Francis passed away, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced in a statement provided by the Vatican press office. The Holy Father passed away during his convalescence after severe pneumonia. He was 88 years old.
Pope Francis, or rather Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the first pope from South America and the first Jesuit on the Holy See. He was elected the 266th pope of the Catholic Church on March 13, 2013, after the resignation of Benedict XVI.
The Vatican press office reported that the pope died today (21.04.2025) at 7:35 a.m. The Holy Father passed away during his convalescence after severe pneumonia.
The Vatican has not yet provided detailed information about the funeral ceremonies.
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