Tributes begin for Pope Francis after Vatican confirms his death, aged 88
Tributes are being paid to Pope Francis after the confirmation of his death by the Vatican. He was aged 88.
Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced.
“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Farrell said in the announcement. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.″
The leader of the Roman Catholic church had been hospitalised on Friday 14 February for tests and treatment for bronchitis at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic.
Pope Franceis marked Easter Sunday by blessing thousands of people who had gathered for mass in St Peter’s Square and then embarking on a surprise popemobile tour around the piazza on Sunday.
The 88-year-old pontiff did not celebrate mass in the square, delegating the service instead to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis at the Vatican on 14 February, 2025.
Pope Francis at the Vatican on 14 February, 2025. Photograph: Simone Risoluti/Reuters
Francis was diagnosed with bronchitis in early February, but had continued to hold daily audiences in his Vatican hotel suite, and even presided at an outdoor Mass on Sunday 9 February.
But he had handed over his speeches for an aide to read aloud, saying he was having trouble breathing.
Francis, who had part of one lung removed at age 21, had long battled health problems, especially bouts of acute bronchitis in winter and had used a wheelchair, walker or cane when moving around his apartment.
The Pope was especially prone to lung infections due to developing pleurisy – an inflammation of the thin outer covering of the lung – as an adult.
by heresmewhaa
21 comments
Will we get a day off work?
Will the next one deliver any proper justice for abuse victims?
JD Vance killed him with his presence.
yawn. charlatan like the rest of them.
imagine no religion, it’s easy if you try…
Although the motivation to post was to gloat, Pope Francis seemed like a legitimately good man.
RIP. Spent his last moments calling for a stop to the genocide in Gaza.
Now the Hare club for men can finally restore balance. By putting Saint peters heir as pope.
As he died just after WrestleMania they need to hold Mass In The Bank; winning Cardinal gets to be the new Pope
Uppa Papa Fra!
Will they close stuff in the south? I’m down here on holiday fuck sake.
I can’t get over the irony of the pope dying on Easter Monday
Now we have to go through the whole smoke fiasco again, pick a man with less miles on the clock ffs
Let’s see how Lord Kilclooney handles this with tact.
It would make more sense to hire a younger guy next time.
Imagine being pope for a day with unrestricted access to what the Catholic Church has locked away in the Vatican vaults.
Imagine JD Vance being one of the last people you met while near on your death bed
Rip Pope Francis!
Next lad guaranteed to be a feckin nazi
Is there no pope here now
>With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.
11/10 typo. Primum in centuria tribuni! Ave atque vale, dominus.
Awk Jesus and sure I only saw him yesterday!
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