Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning at the Vatican at the age of 88.
He passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time, according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. pic.twitter.com/jUIkbplVi2
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 21, 2025
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis became the first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas when elected in 2013. His papacy was marked by reform efforts, calls for social justice and outreach to marginalized communities.
Despite ongoing health issues, including a February hospitalization for pneumonia, Francis appeared publicly at Easter Mass on Sunday.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May God have mercy on His servant, Pope Francis, and grant him eternal rest. With gratitude for his life and ministry, we commend his soul to your infinite mercy, O God. May he rest in peace.
Bells Ring at the Vatican for Pope Francis
