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How did Pope Francis die? Catholic leader had been hospitalized with double pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.
Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days
Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His death came one day after a brief appearance to thousands gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday Mass. Here is more about Pope Francis, and what happens now:
Pope Francis' funeral date announced as world leaders plan to attend
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders said they would attend to honor the Catholic leader.
Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
'He was filled with holiness' | Indiana leaders react to Pope Francis' death
INDIANAPOLIS — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. Francis died Monday morning, April 21 at 7:35 a.m. Central European Summer Time (1:35 a.m. Eastern Time). He had been the pope for 12 years, ascending to the head of the papacy on March 13, 2013.
Philadelphia Region Reacts To The Death Of Pope Francis
Tributes to Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, poured in from across Pennsylvania. Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli hospital this February for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.
The Death of Pope Francis: What Comes Next
The pontiff’s death initiated a well-structured series of rituals designed to mourn the loss of the 1.3 billion-member church’s leader and to ensure stability with the selection of a new pope.
How did Pope Francis die? Catholic leader went into a coma before he passed away
Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.
Pope Francis live updates: Cause of death released
Francis' death on Monday comes after a series of worsening health problems, including a respiratory crisis that left him in critical condition in recent months. The Argentinian national was known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio,
World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
Leaders worldwide expressed their condolences for the loss of Pope Francis on April 21. Related. Told to rest, Francis kept working: The pope’s hectic last day; Vatican confirms
Pope Francis Asked to Be Buried 'In the Ground,' Without Grave Decoration
Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, unlike many previous pontiffs. Francis died aged 88 earlier on Monday.
Pope’s final testament revealed as Francis asked to be buried in ‘simple tomb in the ground’ as cause of death confirmed
POPE Francis’ final testament has been revealed as the pontiff asked to be buried in a simple tomb underground. The leader of ...
Pope Francis dies latest: Queues form as Pope's coffin to be displayed to public
The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88. Today, his body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica ...
Which cardinals are seen as potential contenders to be the next pope?
In 2020, Edward Pentin, a longtime correspondent for the National Catholic Register, released a book on the topic, titled: ...
World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral
The pontiff's body will lie in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday until Friday to allow mourners to pay their respects.
How the Pope defied doctors in his final 24 hours
The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed, up to a ...
A timeline of Pope Francis' health issues from hospitalization to his final appearance
Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
Pope Francis and his Special Connection With Parish in Gaza
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, after being released from hospital on March 23, following a five-week stay which saw ...