Vatican City – The Vatican has announced the passing of Pope Francis, a transformative and often polarizing figure who led the Catholic Church for over a decade. He died at the age of 88, weeks after being discharged from a Rome hospital where he was treated for severe pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America and a relentless advocate for the marginalized, assumed the papacy in 2013. Throughout his tenure, he sought to reform a centuries-old institution, modernizing its voice on social justice while facing strong internal resistance.
Following his recent hospitalization, Vatican doctors confirmed his health had temporarily stabilized, allowing him to return to Casa Santa Marta, his residence within the Vatican. His surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square just two weeks later gave hope to many of the faithful, though it would become one of his final public moments.
As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican says more details will be shared as they become available. This is a developing story.
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