BREAKING NEWS... Pope, spiritual leader of Catholics, has passed away
Pope Francis, the first Latin American spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and Head of State of the Vatican, has passed away following long-standing health issues. The Pope's death was announced by the Vatican in an official statement made this morning.
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Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world and Head of State of the Vatican, has died at the age of 88. The news of his death was announced to the public via a video statement released by the Vatican.
It was announced that Pope Francis passed away this morning at 07:35 local time. The Pope, who had been at the head of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, had made history, particularly as the first Latin American leader.
HE HAD RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR 38 DAYS
Pope Francis, who had been struggling with serious health problems for some time, was hospitalized in February with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia and received treatment for 38 days. During this period, he faced life-threatening situations twice, but was discharged on March 23.
Despite his health problems, Pope Francis continued his duties and, just one day before his death, had met with US Vice President JD Vance, who was on an official visit to the Vatican.