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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, has died aged 88, the Vatican says.

His death on Monday came shortly after a bout of double pneumonia that kept him hospitalised for five weeks at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital.

Just a day earlier, the pontiff made what would be his final major appearance as he greeted thousands of Easter worshippers from an open-top popemobile in St Peter’s Square and delivered a blessing through an aide.

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025.

His death came one day after a brief appearance to thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday mass.

Here is more about Pope Francis, and what happens now:

Who was Pope Francis?

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936.

He later chose Francis as his name to honour Saint Francis of Assisi.

Francis was declared pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the…

Facing manpower shortages exacerbated by resistance to military drafts, the Israeli army has reportedly deployed soldiers to the Gaza w whoar have not completed their full training.  

Amidst a reported shortage of personnel, the Israeli army has deployed soldiers who have not completed their full training to the Gaza Strip to participate in the genocide against Palestinians, Israeli media outlets…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

American airstrikes, including one on a Sanaa market, have escalated in Yemen, resulting in civilian casualties and drawing condemnation amidst the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

The death toll from Sunday’s US airstrikes targeting a market and residential area in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, has climbed to 12, with 30 individuals reported injured, according to a…

By Romana Rubeo  

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, leaves behind a legacy defined by his steadfast calls for peace and justice in Gaza, persistently urging ceasefires, condemning violence, and advocating for the protection of civilians.

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 88, was the first Jesuit and the first Latin American pontiff. 

In the final years of his papacy, he…