Pope Francis passed away following a brain stroke that caused irreparable heart failure and a coma, according to the Vatican, which also disclosed his last intentions for his funeral. The 88-year-old pope had entered a coma before to his death, according to a death certificate that was made public on Monday.
The pope requested to be buried "in the ground, without particular ornamentation" but with the inscription "Franciscus" in his last will, which was made public by the Vatican. Francis said that instead of being buried in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, where many former popes have been buried, he wishes to be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
To enable the faithful to pay their respects, his casket may be carried to St. Peter's Basilica as early as Wednesday morning, according to a Vatican spokesperson. When he was younger, the Pope had a lung removed because of a persistent lung ailment. He had health problems in his latter years, and on February 14th, he was hospitalized to the Gemelli hospital in Rome after suffering from a respiratory crisis that progressed to double pneumonia.
His longest hospital stay throughout his 12-year pontificate was 38 days. However, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the world came out to bless millions of people in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the day before he passed away.
The Pope and US Vice President JD Vance "exchanged good wishes" during a Vatican private audience prior to the public appearance. Soon after his death was announced, bells tolled in church towers all around Rome. The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has prompted tributes from all across the globe. The Roman Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, Pope Francis, passed away at the age of 88.
In a statement, the Vatican claims that Francis passed away after a stroke and followed permanent heart failure. Our Vatican correspondent reports that hundreds of people gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray for the late Pope, and that a sense of calm fell over the square. Globally, Catholics have expressed their sorrow at the pontiff's passing. Argentina to South Sudan, Poland to the Philippines.
pope, who was just released from the hospital after weeks of treatment for an illness, passed away on Monday at 07:35 local time, according to the Vatican. What is the next step? The papal funeral and the election of a new pope are examined. Ghana. Prayers are requested by the Catholic Bishops' Conference as the church gets ready to choose Pope Francis' successor. After Francis' death, a conclave will be held in 15 to 20 days to choose the new Pope. When the Pope passes away, leaders honor a life "dedicated to service."
