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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 21: (SPEECH) (COMPILATION) (L-R) Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Substitute for the Secretariat of State, Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra announce the death of Pope Francis, "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, The Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s house. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of God, One and Triune" at Casa Santa Marta on April 21, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88, died on Monday at 07:35 local time and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers.(Footage byÌýVaticanÌýPoolÌýviaÌýVaticanÌýMedia/Getty Images)