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World reacts after Vatican announces pope’s death

The Vatican said Pope Francis ‘returned to the house of the Father’ at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday.

The Pillar
Apr 21, 2025
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The Vatican announced Easter Monday the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

Pope Francis, pictured on Oct. 3, 2015. © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

In an April 21 statement, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, said: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.”

“At 7:35 …

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