International Desk: Pope Francis, the head of Catholic Christians, has died. The Vatican confirmed that he died on Monday (April 21). BBC News.
His death was announced in a video message from the Vatican. It is said that he breathed his last at his residence, Casa Santa Marta, at 7:35 am local time on Monday (April 21). The head of the Roman Catholic Church had been suffering from physical problems for a long time. He was 88 years old at the time of his death.
The BBC says that the cleric died the day after Easter. The previous day, Sunday, he met with US Vice President JD Vance.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell said on the Vatican television channel, “It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.”
The BBC report says that he was the first non-European pope since 74. After the death of Gregory III, a Syrian, in 741, no non-European pope came to Rome. He never stopped reforming the Catholic Church. Yet he remained popular with everyone.
