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Pope Francis dies at 88
2025-04-21 10:14:42 / BOTA
Pope Francis, the voice of the poor who reshaped the Catholic Church but faced fierce resistance, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
The death of Francis, who became the first Latin American pope in 2013 and was one of the oldest popes in the history of the church, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome hospital after battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs.
His medical team said his condition had stabilized, allowing him to continue his recovery at his residence at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican.
Two weeks after leaving the hospital, he delighted the faithful by making a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square.
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