US EditionPope Francis dies at 88, leaving legacy of inclusivity and reform in Catholic Church
- Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on Monday at the age of 88 in Vatican City.
- Francis had chronic lung disease and was hospitalized in February 2025 for a respiratory crisis that developed into pneumonia.
- Bells tolled across Rome, Argentina, and the Philippines, flags flew at half-staff, and crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square.
- Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced, "At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father."
- His death starts a weekslong process, including paying respects and a conclave to elect a new pope, impacting the church's direction.
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AP PHOTOS: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.
Leonardo DiCaprio pays emotional tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88 following a stroke, which led to a coma and heart failure, and celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Lionel Messi, have paid tribute to the man
Pope Francis, who led with humility, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led his heart to fail. Bells tolled in Catholic churches from his native Argentina to the Philippines and across Rome as news spread around …
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