Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican, on Easter on Monday, April 21, 2025.
At 9:45am, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostles’ House, announced the death of Pope Francis from Casa Santa Marta in these words. And he taught us about his church to live with faithfulness, courage and universal love.
Vatican News reports that the Pope was admitted to Agostino Gemelipoli Clinic Hospital on Friday, February 14, 2025 after suffering from bronchitis for several days.
Pope Francis’ clinical situation gradually worsened, and his doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia on Tuesday, February 18th.
Thirty-eight days after the hospital, the late Pope returned to his Vatican residence in Casa Santa Malta and continued his recovery.
Confirmation of his death took place in the chapel, not in the room where he died, and his body was quickly placed in the co.
According to Archbishop Diego Labelli, master of the Apostolic ceremony, the late Pope Francis requested that the funeral be simplified.
