Pope Francis dies aged 88

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Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s 1.5 billion Catholics, died at the age of six, and the Vatican announced on Monday after returning to the hospital after fighting double pneumonia.

In his last public presence on Sunday, he welcomed the faithful to wish them auspicious Easter.

Vatican Officer -in -Charge Cardinal Kevin Farle announced that the Pope died at 9.5am on Monday.

“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” he said. “Francis is back at the father’s house.”

Pontif was admitted to the hospital in February and spent several weeks for the latest treatment for multiple respiratory problems for Argentina’s Jesuits.

Catholic Church was led by his 12 years, Francis sexually abused scandal and severely treated by a 2,000 -year -old organization to renovate and revive Financial mismanagement The Church and its leaders fought to adapt to the modern world.

The sudden end of his obsolete sin is expected to publish a fatal competition for this role, withdrawing conservative cardinales against those who want to try to further include the Church.

Currently, 5 Catholic Cardinals under the age of 6 – most of them are employed by Francis himself – within two to three weeks of Pope’s death, a Papal will definitely be eligible to vote in Conclave.

Francis’ death will throw a shadow above Catholic ChurchA special sacred year of forgiveness that occurs every 25 years, attracts several million pilgrims to Rome and is considered criticized for re -filling the Vatican’s exhausted coffs.

The first non-European who led the church after the eighth century, Francis rose to Popal throne in the 21st after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI resign December in December 2022The

Francis The Church took a wide global advice with the faithful to chart the future of the Church – this is an irrational practice that provoked the Dohai of the Traditional Tihabidists who accused him of undermine authority.

The final 5 -page document was advised to keep women in greater involvement and the life of the church and its decision making.

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