Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and first pope from the Americas, died at 88 on April 21, 2025, at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. His papacy began on March 13, 2013, and lasted over 12 years, marked by a commitment to social issues like migration. Francis faced significant health challenges, including lung surgery and multiple hospitalizations for respiratory issues, which prompted hints at retirement in 2022. His leadership was characterized by his candidness about the Church's challenges and his critique of sex abuse cover-ups within the Church.
"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said in a statement.
Francis navigated several health-related issues during his life, including a respiratory infection that resulted in removing part of his right lung when he was 21.
In the summer of 2022, Francis hinted at retirement, citing his health. "I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to save [my energy]..."
He condemned the Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-ups, but he also said it was unfair to single out the church.
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