Pope Francis dies at 88 | Today news

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. Pope Francis was 88 years old and passed away on Monday, at 1:35 p.m. In a video statement on the Vatican TV channel, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced: “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with deep sadness that I have to announce the death of our holy father Francis.” “At 7:35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father’s house.” Pope Francis suffered from various ailments in his 12 -year -old papacy. (This is a developing story. Please check for more updates) first published: 21 Apr 2025, 01:29 IST