Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, has died, as announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. He was 88, according to the Associated Press (AP).
His death comes just after Easter Sunday and less than a month after being hospitalized for double pneumonia, according to AP..
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, who met with the pontiff hours before on Easter Sunday, released a statement of condolences via X.
"My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him," Vance said via the social media platform.
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