BREAKING: Pope Francis is dead

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Pope Francis, a Catholic, has passed away.

According to the Vatican, Francis passed away at the age of 88.

The Vatican says the pope passed away at home in a statement on the social media site X.

Francis, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the first Latin American pope when he was chosen on March 13, 2013.

He had just recovered from a severe case of double pneumonia.

“Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

“At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican’s TV channel.

Conservatives criticized the Pope harshly, saying he was destroying beloved customs.

Additionally, he angered progressives who believed he ought to have done more to transform the 2,000-year-old Church.

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