Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has confirmed.
The 88-year-old Argentine Catholic Pontiff died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these words at the Casa Santa Marta:
“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God,” Cardinal Farrell said.
Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 in Flores, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.
