Pope Francis died early morning today Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. The Pope’s death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo who said the Pontiff died at 7:35 a.m.
The Head of the Catholic world died the day after Easter Sunday, the most important holiday in Christianity, when the world’s almost 1.3 billion Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite his poor health, Francis made an appearance in public on Sunday, greeting delighted crowds at the Vatican.