Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis – “At 7.35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.” The ascertainment of death takes place in the chapel, and his body is immediately placed inside the coffin. According to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, the late Pope Francis had requested that the funeral rites be simplified. According to reports, Pope Francis died of a stroke
ROME APRIL 21: At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta – “At 7.35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.” The Pope was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital on Friday, February 14, 2025, after suffering from a bout of bronchitis for several days. After 38 days in hospital, the late Pope returned to his Vatican residence at the Casa Santa Marta to continue his recovery.
The ascertainment of death takes place in the chapel, rather than in the room where he died, and his body is immediately placed inside the coffin.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has said he feels “profound sorrow” at the death of the Pope. He had called the pontiff a socialist and insults including the devil’s representative on earth and an “imbecile”.
JD Vance commented on X: “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.”
“Millions of people around the world are mourning the tragic news of Pope Francis’s passing, He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity. He prayed for peace in Ukraine and for Ukrainians”, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
“From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the Church to bring joy and hope to the poorest. To unite people with one another and with nature. May this hope be reborn endlessly beyond him,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on X.
“Today, the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis. He inspired millions, far beyond the Catholic Church, with his humility and love so pure for the less fortunate,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said,
According to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, the late Pope Francis had requested that the funeral rites be simplified and focused on expressing the faith of the Church in the Risen Body of Christ.
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