After surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis has died – Washington Examiner
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, as announced by the Vatican.Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, shared the news stating that the Pope died at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday. He remembered Francis for his lifelong dedication to serving the Church and his teachings on living the Gospel with courage and love, notably for the marginalized.
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, was elected as the first pope from the Americas on March 13, 2013. he had recently been hospitalized for bronchitis and was later diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, but he made a surprise public appearance on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, greeting a crowd of over 35,000, which was his first in-person engagement since his illness.
After surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis has died
Pope Francis has died. The Vatican announced his passing in a statement early Monday morning. He was 88 years old.
The Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, announced the pontiff’s death with a statement at 9:45 a.m. local time.
“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Farrell said in the statement. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house 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 fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized,” Farrell added. “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 the One and Triune God.”
The Pope was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, after feeling ill with bronchitis. Several days later he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and was in the hospital for 38 days, according to multiple reports. After his stay in the hospital, Pope Francis returned to his residence at the Casa Santa Marta to continue his recovery.
Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Dec. 17, 1936 in Bueno Aires, Argentina. He was elected pope on March 13, 2013 and took the papal name of Francis. He was the first pope elected from the American continents and the Southern hemisphere.
Incidentally, Pope Francis made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, a surprise and unexpected greeting to the estimated crowd of more than 35,000 people. He rode through the piazza in his popemobile. It was his first appearance in front of a large crowd since before his illness.
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