Pope Francis, the innovative leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday at the age of 88.
To death Francis experienced some health problems and spent Five weeks in hospital In February and March with bronchitis that turned into pneumonia in both lungs. He noted 12th anniversary of his papacy from his hospital room.
Cardinal Kevin Farral, Vatican Camemerlen, read the announcement of the Pope's death from the chapel of Domas Santa -Martha, where Francis lives. He was accompanied by Cardinal Pietro Pietro, Vatican Secretary of State, Archbishop Edgar Penya, Chief of Staff and Archbishop Diego Ravel, master of liturgical ceremonies.
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Here is the full text of the ad
“Dear brothers and sisters, with a deep sadness, I have to report the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, Bishop Rome, Francis, returned to his father's house. All his life was devoted to the service of the Lord and His Church.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with loyalty, courage and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized. With great gratitude for his example of the true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we welcome the soul of the Pope Francis with the infinite love for God.”