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Its now official that Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City, reports ITREALMS.
His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, in a broadcast by Vatican Media, earlier on Monday.
Circumstances Surrounding His Death:
ITREALMS gsthered that Pope Francis was pronounced dead at 07:35 CEST (UTC+02:00).
The cause of his death, is currently unknown, but he had been battling double pneumonia and other health issues in the last couple of months.
The recent health challenges of late Pope Francis include his hospitalizationyy for 38 days in February and March 2025 for bronchitis, bilateral pneumonia, and kidney failure
Reaction and Tributes:
Reacting on papal passage, some world leaders paid tribute to Pope Francis, including French President Emmanuel Macron, who called him a "man of humility" and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said "He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity."
For the Vice President, Unitrd States of America, JD Vance, remembered Pope Francis' "beautiful" homily during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funeral and Succession:
The funeral is expected to follow centuries-old traditions, with a period of lying in state in the Apostolic Palace chapel.
His burial, ITREALMS gathered is expected to be at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, according to his wishes.
Further, ITREALMS gathered that 2025 papal conclave may commence at the earliest on May 6, 2025, to elect a new pope
Circumstances Surrounding His Death:
ITREALMS gsthered that Pope Francis was pronounced dead at 07:35 CEST (UTC+02:00).
The cause of his death, is currently unknown, but he had been battling double pneumonia and other health issues in the last couple of months.
The recent health challenges of late Pope Francis include his hospitalizationyy for 38 days in February and March 2025 for bronchitis, bilateral pneumonia, and kidney failure
Reaction and Tributes:
Reacting on papal passage, some world leaders paid tribute to Pope Francis, including French President Emmanuel Macron, who called him a "man of humility" and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said "He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity."
For the Vice President, Unitrd States of America, JD Vance, remembered Pope Francis' "beautiful" homily during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funeral and Succession:
The funeral is expected to follow centuries-old traditions, with a period of lying in state in the Apostolic Palace chapel.
Altough Pope Francis had reportedly opted for a simple wooden coffin and scrapped the tradition of placing his body on a raised platform for public viewing.
His burial, ITREALMS gathered is expected to be at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, according to his wishes.
Further, ITREALMS gathered that 2025 papal conclave may commence at the earliest on May 6, 2025, to elect a new pope
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