With Pope Francis’s funeral concluded, attention has now turned to the forthcoming conclave—the confidential assembly of cardinals that will elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. On Saturday, an estimated 400,000 mourners gathered at the Vatican and in Rome to pay their respects to the Argentine pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the…
Pope Francis’s Funeral Set for Saturday as World Leaders Confirm Attendance The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 am (0800 GMT) in St Peter’s Square, following his death on Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke. His coffin, constructed of wood and zinc per his wishes,…
Pope Francis’ Death Sparks Global Mourning and Speculation Over His Successor The death of Pope Francis on April 21 has plunged the Catholic Church into mourning while also setting in motion the search for his successor. As attention turns to who will take on the papacy, a list of 15 leading contenders — known as…
Pope Francis passed away from a stroke that led to a coma and ultimately resulted in irreversible heart failure, according to his official death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church died on Monday morning, nearly a month after being discharged from a five-week hospital stay where he…
Pope Francis Dies at 88: World Leaders Pay Tribute to a Legacy of Compassion Pope Francis, the beloved head of the Catholic Church and a transformative global figure, has passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death occurred at 7:35 a.m. on Monday—just one day after his hopeful appearance at St….
Pope Francis, the trailblazing pontiff from Argentina who reshaped the Catholic Church with his message of compassion, inclusion, and reform, died at 88, the Vatican announced early Monday. His death was confirmed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who in a statement said:“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the…
