The Vatican announced this morning that Pope Francis has died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell said on Monday: “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.” It comes after the pontiff made multiple public appearances following a long stay in hospital with double pneumonia.
These included emerging from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter’s Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile drive through the piazza. He drew wild cheers and applause from the faithful. The crowd shouted: “Viva il Papa!” and “Bravo!”. Francis looped through the square in his open-topped popemobile and then up and down the main avenue leading to it.
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