Pope Francis Dies at 88, Just One Day After Easter Meeting with Vice President Vance
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday following a brief meeting with Vice President JD Vance; his contributions to the Church were celebrated worldwide.
As the leader of the Catholic Church, Francis captured the imaginations of believers and non-believers alike, with his populist style giving the church's message of social justice far greater resonance than that of many of his predecessors.
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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.
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Pope Francis's legacy is his message of peace, reconciliation, and solidarity that lives in the hearts of those he inspired.
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Francis's papacy heralded many firsts and while he never stopped introducing reforms to the Catholic Church, he remained popular among traditionalists.
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Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections through his actions, resulting in viral moments that rocketed across the Internet.
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However, Francis also faced controversy, often due to his progressive outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics and his crackdown on traditionalists.
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Francis sought to follow his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar renowned for poverty, peace, and care of creation.
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Vance, a Catholic convert who clashed with Francis in the past over immigration, complimented the late Catholic leader for the homily he gave early in the pandemic.
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Francis’ papacy has been marked by his concern for the environment, and he has echoed his predecessors in stressing the absolute compatibility of faith and science, and the compatibility of the big bang theory with God’s “divine act of creation.”
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Francis went beyond his predecessors and changed Catholic teaching to state that the death penalty is “inadmissible” in all cases, regardless of the severity of the crime.
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Whatever one’s opinion of him, he changed the face of the Catholic Church.
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Instead, he penned not a new symphony but a violent cacophony, leaving behind him a Church more divided – geographically, theologically, and liturgically – than it has been in decades, and a Vatican teetering on the brink of insolvency.
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Pope Francis lived in the Vatican hotel instead of the Apostolic Palace, wore his old orthotic shoes and not the red loafers of the papacy, and rode in compact cars.
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During his papal tenure, Francis drew both support and criticism from opposing sides of the ideological divide.
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Francis' simple style was a product of his humble beginnings.
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Pope Francis proved a frustrating pope for a wide variety of conservatives, liberals, traditionalists, and progressives.
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Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.
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During his time as leader, Francis spoke in favor of immigration, appointed the Catholic church’s first female prefect, and allowed church leaders to bless same-sex couples.
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Pope Francis’ 12 years at the head of the Catholic Church witnessed a revolution in many areas, starting with the fact that for nine years, two pontiffs cohabited together, until Ratzinger’s death on December 31, 2022.
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Throughout his ministry, Pope Francis sought to lead Christians in a secularized age, addressing matters involving climate change and human ecology, family issues, Christian unity and human fraternity and solidarity.
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Pope Francis led the Catholic Church for over a decade and oversaw reform attempts but struggled to fully resolve longstanding crises.
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He leaves behind a global church 1.3 billion strong, and a legacy that strove to inspire social and political reforms in and out of that church rooted in his interpretation of Jesus Christ’s teachings on mercy.
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His death triggers the start of the solemn but considered process to elect a replacement.
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During his papal tenure, Pope Francis became known for his less formal approach to the position, often showing inclusion for the LGBTQ community, in addition to denouncing capitalism, climate change and the death penalty.
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But some critics voiced frustration, with the Women’s Ordination Conference lamenting Francis’ unwillingness to push for the ordination of women.
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Francis has sharply cut back his workload as he follows doctors’ orders of two months of convalescence and respiratory therapy to improve his lung function.
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Summary
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88, a day after meeting with Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican. His extended hospitalization followed a severe bout with pneumonia. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed his passing, honoring Francis's dedication to the Church's core values and the marginalized. Vance, who visited the Pope Easter Sunday, expressed condolences on social media, highlighting the pontiff's significant influence. Tributes poured in from global leaders, and a nine-day mourning period has commenced, leading to preparations for the election of his successor.
Perspectives
Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88, with Cardinal Kevin Farrell announcing his death, emphasizing his dedication to social justice and universal love, particularly for the marginalized.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, he served as the first pontiff from the Americas and was known for his humble lifestyle and commitment to global issues like immigration and environmental protection.
Francis' tenure saw significant health challenges but was marked by impactful moments such as addressing the U.S. Congress and advocating for the poor and interfaith dialogue.
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