Pope Francis dies in 88

The Vatican said on Monday that Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit, who became the first Roman Catholic intensity of the Americas, died. It was 88.

In the video address, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news. He said, according to a translation: “The dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sadness, must announce the death of our Holy Fares Francis.”

“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s house. His entire life was devoted to serving the Lord and his church.

“With great gratitude for his example as a real student of the Lord Jesus, we praise Pope Francis for the merciful, compassionate love of God.

Francis He died at his residence In the Vatican Casa Santa Marta. He is expected to be buried in the Church of St. Mary Miguor in Rome.

The Pope has been in a healthy condition since February and was accepted at the Agustino Jameli Policinic Hospital on February 14, 2025 with bronchitis. On February 21, his medical team said he was fighting Pneumonia in each of the lungs – along with bacterial, viral and fungal infections at the top of chronic bronchitis.

He left the hospital and returned to the Vatican residence after 38 days.

The successor of Francis will be chosen during a tour, and it is a collection of the College of Cardinals who are assigned to elect the next Pope.

He was the first of the Jesuit Pope and the first Pope from the southern hemisphere. The first person from outside Europe was chosen to lead the church in nearly 1300 years, after that Pope Gregory III from SyriaWhich was chosen in 731.

The son of an Italian immigrant father and an Italian Argentine mother, Francis is the five largest children. As a student, he worked as a guardian of a guardian before becoming a chemical technician.

Francis was appointed as a priest Jesus in 1969 and became president of the Jesus Association in Argentina and Uruguay in 1973 at the age of 36, who held this position until 1979.

Pope John Paul II appointed Francis as a bishop in 1992, and after six years, Francis became the bishop of Buenos Aires. In 2001, John Paul Cardinal.

Francis presided over the Catholic Church during the increasing period of tension. In 2021, the American bishops formulated a proposal that would have denied the newly -elected president company Joe Biden To support abortion rights. The vote came by the American Catholic Bishops Conference to draft the plan Objections One of the best ideological advisers for the Pope, Cardinal Luis Lewaria.

After more than two months, Francis himself strongly Glimpse His opposition to the proposal of the American bishops told reporters: “The company is not a prize for perfection.”

The Pope said: “I never refused the sacred offering of anyone,” and called on the bishops to be priests, and not for politicians. “What should the priest do?” He continued. “Be a sponsor, do not go a conviction. Be a sponsor, because he is also a shepherd of the attached.”

But he also stated firmly opposing the abortion, describing it as a “murder.” “Whoever kills abortion,” he said.

Although Francis sought to avoid escalating cultural wars and attracting his herd, he presented encouraging words to LGBTQ+ Catholics. While returning to Rome from Portugal in August 2023, he told reporters that the Catholic Church was Open to everyone And it is a duty to accompany people on their personal path of spirituality in the context of its rules.

During one event in Portugal, Francis described the comprehensive nature of the church by driving a crowd in the chanting “Todos, Toodos, Todos!” (Everyone, everyone, everyone!).

He was crowned in 2023 by saying he can bless the priests Couples of the same sexA major change in the Vatican policy. The Pope said that such blessings should not resemble marriages, but people who are looking for God’s love and mercy should not be subject to a “comprehensive moral analysis” to receive it.

He also wanted a greater role for women in the church, especially in the high -level Vatican sites. In April 2023, he announced that he decided to give Women have the right to vote In an upcoming bishops meeting. The first two historical goals and the completion of two goals were: Giving women the responsibilities of decision -making and allowing the ordinary population to say in the life of the Church.

When Francis was a young man, he had part of the lung was removed due to complications from pulmonary disease, which is a healthy issue The Vatican said In 2013 he never affected his work.

In recent years, it has continuous health issues, including various respiratory problems, influenza and multiple surgeries.

He was transferred to the hospital for the first time as the Pope when he underwent a colon surgery on July 4, 2021, at Jimili Hospital Stroke. The Vatican said that the operation was planned, but the advertisement sent shock waves across the church.

He was transferred to the hospital again in late March 2023 and the treatment of bronchitis. He mocked journalists before he was expelled that he was “still alive.” After a little more than two months, he performed surgery to fix hernia.