Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official announced today
Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement on Monday: "At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome , Francis, returned to the home of the Father.
"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church.
"He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.''
5. Pope Francis gestures as he speaks at the Grha Pemuda Youth Centre in Jakarta on September 4, 2024
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6. Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he leaves St. Peter's Square at the the end of Palm Sunday Mass on March 29, 2015
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7. Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile during a parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 2015.
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8. Pope Francis poses with nuns at the end of a weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican on February 5, 2025.
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