The Latest: Pope Francis dies at age 88

Pope Francis died Monday, the Vatican announced, history’s archetypal Latin American pontiff who charmed the satellite with his humble benignant and interest for the mediocre but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and clime change.

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung illness and had portion of 1 lung removed arsenic a young man, was admitted to Gemelli infirmary connected Feb. 14, 2025, for a respiratory situation that developed into treble pneumonia. He spent 38 days there, the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.

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Pope died astatine 7:35 a.m. Monday

Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced that Francis died astatine 7:35 a.m. Monday (05:35 GMT).

“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the location of the Father. His full beingness was dedicated to the work of the Lord and of his Church,″ Farrell said successful the announcement.

“He taught america to unrecorded the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and cosmopolitan love, particularly for the poorest and astir marginalized.

“With immense gratitude for his illustration arsenic a existent disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the psyche of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful emotion of God, One and Tribune.″