Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on the morning of April 21 (local time).
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, announced, "Pope Francis returned to the Father's house at 7:35 a.m. today."
On December 25, 2022, Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the balcony of the Vatican City Apostolic Palace. Photo by Yonhap News
Cardinal Farrell stated, "He dedicated his entire life to serving the Lord and the Church."
Since 2013, Pope Francis has led 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide for 12 years.
Pope Francis, who had recently been hospitalized with severe pneumonia but recovered and returned to the Vatican, was preparing to resume his duties.
The previous day, he met with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday and delivered his Easter message.
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