Direct answer: Pope Francis died in April 2025 at age 88. The Vatican officially announced his death and provided details on the causes and the ensuing funeral plans.[7][9]
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After three days of lying in state, the Pope's coffin will be sealed this evening ahead of his funeral tomorrow, as world leaders start arriving in Rome to pay their respects.
news.sky.comPope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
www.cnn.comPope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he recovered from a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia.
www.ajc.comPope Francis died of a stroke and 'irreversible' heart failure, the Vatican has announced.
www.telegraph.co.ukBBCPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has said."This
www.bbc.comThe Vatican published the information contained in Pope Francis' death certificate, specifying the causes of his death and contributing factors. The Vatican ...
www.usccb.orgPope Francis died Monday. The Vatican announced his death on April 21, 2025. Tributes are pouring in from world leaders, celebrities and religious figures.
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