Pope Francis has died, said the Vatican | World News

Pope Francis died at the age of 88, the Vatican had announced.

The Pope, who is the Bishop of Roman and the Head of the Catholic Church, became a pope in 2013 After its predecessor Benedict XVI resign.

Francis has experienced a series of health concerns in recent years and spent 38 days in the hospital in February and March this year.

But he recovered enough to leave the hospital and only yesterday Greet the crowd on Easter Sunday at St. Peter’s Square.

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The news was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican. He said: “Brothers and sisters, with deep sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

“At 7.35 this morning, Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s house. His whole life was dedicated to the services of God and his churches.

“He teaches us to undergo the values ​​of the gospel with loyalty, courage and universal love, especially those that support the poorest and most marginalized.

“With extraordinary gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we praise the soul of Pope Francis to the unlimited love of compassion from one -one and the Trinity of God.”

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New Hospital Visit -New

In recent years, its pilky has been marked by several hospital visits and concerns about his health.

On February 14, The Pope is hospitalized For the treatment of bronchitis.

On the following days, the Vatican says him has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and he Has a blood transfusion After the test revealed he has a low platelet rate in his blood, which is associated with anemia.

On February 22, said the Pope was in A critical condition After the “prolonged breathing crisis” which requires high oxygen flow, and the next day the Vatican says Francis shows “initial, light” kidney failure.

On the following days, thousands of faithful people gathered at St. Peter’s field to pray for his recovery, when others went to the Roman hospital where he lived to leave flowers and cards.

He remained in the hospital for the rest of the month, with the doctor said that his condition remained “complex”.

On March 6, His voice was heard for the first time Since being treated at the hospital in an audio message, where he thanked sympathizers, before adding: “I’m with you from here.”

On Sunday, he greeted the crowd in the Easter Sunday service, The day after meeting the US Vice President JD Vance.

The hospital for 38 days ended on March 23 when he made his first public appearance in five weeks on a balcony in Gemelli where he smiled and gave a thumbs up to many people who gathered outside.

He Return to the VaticanMake a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home, before starting two months of rest and the recovery specified.

The doctor said Francis would have access to additional oxygen and 24 -hour medical treatment as needed – adding that while pneumonia infection has been successfully treated, the whale will continue to take oral medicine for some time to treat fungal infections in the lungs and continue their respiratory and physical physiotherapy.

‘Pope people’

Born in 1936, Francis was the first pope from South America. Its pap is marked by fighting for his war and running away, as well as those who are in poverty, producing a moniker “People’s Pope”.

In 2016, he washed the feet of refugees from various religions in the center of asylum outside Rome in the “humility and service movements”.

He also made his views known about various problems, from climate change to wealth inequality and the role of women in the Catholic Church.

Its acceptance of the LGBTQ community has never happened before – starting with unexpected comments to reporters on flights back from Brazil about gay clerics.

He said: “If someone is gay and seeking God and has good intentions, who I am to judge them?”

However, in April 2024 he seemed to repeat VaticanStrict opposition to gender, surrogacy, abortion and eutanasia, by signing the text “Infinita” (Unlimited Dignity).

In the same year, his liberal credentials themselves were asked after the report he used a homophobic cruel behind the closed door.

Pope’s health in recent years

As a young man in his home country Argentina, Francis has a part of one lung that is eliminated.

In recent years his life, Francis needs a wheelchair or stick to go around and limit speaking in public while struggling with bronchitis and flu.

Francis first Spend time in the hospital as a whale in 2021 for surgery to remove parts of the intestines.

In June 2023 he hospitalized For surgery in his intestines. At that time, the Vatican said he suffered from “recurring, painful and worsening” symptoms caused by stomach hernias.

His new health problems mean he was forced to miss an important event in the Roman Catholic calendar, including the traditional great Friday procession in Rome Colosseum last year.

In 2022, he indicated that he might back down If his health worse after him Described using a wheelchair Due to mobility problems caused by sciatca – nerve conditions that cause foot pain.

Its predecessor, the late Benedict XVI, became The first pope to resign in more than 600 years in 2013 Instead of serving a lifetime, and died in 2022.

The real name of the Pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he previously served as bishop in Buenos Aires.

It is estimated that 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide will lament the death of Francis.

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