Pope Francis (1936-2025)

On April 21, 2025, at 7:35 in the morning, Francis’ heart stopped beating. At 88 years old, Jorge Mario Bergoglio set out for the Father’s House after falling into a coma due to a stroke.

After two months of a respiratory via crucis that culminated on an Easter Monday, just hours after blessing the entire planet and being blessed by the Holy Faithful People of God.






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