Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Battling Lung Cancer, Vatican Camerlengo Announces in New Video

88-year-old Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away due to complications from a lung condition. This news was shared in a video statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell on the Vatican’s television channel on Monday. In his message, he expressed, “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow I must inform you of the demise of our beloved Pope Francis.

This morning at 7:35, Pope Francis, who has been recuperating from pneumonia since he left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in March 2025, was back home at the Vatican, under the supervision of his medical team there.

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2025-04-21 11:52