{"id":25663,"date":"2025-04-21T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25663"},"modified":"2025-04-21T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:54:00","slug":"pope-francis-dead-at-88-shocking-the-world-one-day-after-easter-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25663","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis Dead at 88, Shocking the World One Day After Easter \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"

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His passing occurred at his residence in Casa Santa Marta. The news stunned Catholics and non-Catholics alike, marking the end of a papacy defined by humility, reform, and compassion.<\/p>\n

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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. Vatican News shared an image in memoriam, featuring a serene portrait of the late Pope with the inscription, “Pope Francis, 1936\u20132025.”<\/p>\n

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The caption simply\u00a0read<\/a>, “Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.”<\/p>\n

“Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0on the Vatican’s TV channel.<\/p>\n

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Farrell was scheduled to preside over a rite at 8 p.m. on Monday when the pope’s body was to be placed into a casket, a formality ahead of a funeral that had to be confirmed at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

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“Rest in peace,”\u00a0<\/i>one netizen\u00a0shared<\/a>\u00a0in light of the harrowing news. Another\u00a0added<\/a>,\u00a0“RIP Pope Francis. Christians and the Church has lost a very great and symbolic figure. May God’s blessings and power be with his family and the church at large,”\u00a0<\/i>while a third\u00a0typed<\/a>,\u00a0“On Easter Monday of the faith. Monday of the angel.”<\/i><\/p>\n

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Pope Francis was the\u00a0first Latin American leader<\/a>\u00a0of the Roman Catholic Church. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from leaders around the world, many recognizing his attempts to reform a church plagued by internal scandals and bureaucratic infighting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pope Francis meeting Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni at Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, on December 7, 2022 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis\u00a0inherited an institution in turmoil<\/a>, still reeling from global abuse crises and divisions within the Vatican’ s leadership. He was tasked with restoring order and credibility.<\/p>\n

Throughout his time as pope, he often\u00a0found himself at odds<\/a>\u00a0with both ends of the ideological spectrum. Conservatives accused him of discarding cherished traditions, while progressives believed he failed to go far enough in transforming the Church’s doctrines and policies.<\/p>\n

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Pope Francis greeting soccer player Dani Alves during the launch of the Scholas Occurrentes International Movement at the Pontifical Urban University in Vatican City, on May 19, 2022 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yet despite the backlash, the Pope remained one of the most globally recognized and\u00a0admired religious figures<\/a>, drawing enormous crowds during his international visits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His commitment to issues such as interfaith cooperation, global peace, and the plight of migrants helped define his legacy. Though his efforts were not without controversy, Pope Francis ultimately reshaped the tone and priorities of the\u00a0modern papacy<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 leaving behind a church forever altered by his vision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pope Francis blessing a baby during his weekly audience at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, on February 12, 2020 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0late Pope’s<\/a>\u00a0health had been a source of growing concern in recent months.\u00a0As we previously reported<\/strong>, Pope Francis made a brief yet emotional appearance on the Gemelli hospital balcony before his discharge on Sunday, March 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He was smiling and waving to well-wishers who had gathered to see him. Photos and videos of him circulated online, prompting a flurry of reactions from concerned fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fan comments on Pope Francis’ appearance after his hospital admission, from a post dated March 23, 2025 | Source: Instagram\/skynews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A\u00a0wheelchair carried Pope Francis<\/a>\u00a0to the balcony, and under his white cassock, bandages were visible on both arms. Despite his frail condition, the 88-year-old pontiff greeted the crowd, his voice noticeably weak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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