The Pope is dead - fell asleep on Monday
Anna Sjögren,Beri Zangana,
Oskar Forsberg
Updated 17.06 | Published 09.55
Pope Francis is dead, the Vatican announces.
He was 88 years old.
"Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter," he greeted in his last appearance from his balcony.
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The death announcement came from the Vatican on Easter Monday morning, NTB writes.
He is said to have fallen asleep peacefully at 07:35 in his home in the Vatican.
"Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 07:35 this morning, Francis, Bishop of Rome, returned to his father's house," says Cardinal Kevin Farrell, in a statement.
Pope Francis died of a stroke. This is reported by Corriere Della Sera.
He died in his apartment and the process is said to have been rapid, according to the Italian newspaper.
The pope was feeling well when he woke up around 6 a.m. on Easter Monday.
But by 7 a.m. he had deteriorated and died shortly after.
He is said to have fallen asleep peacefully at 07:35 in his home in the Vatican.
"Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 07:35 this morning, Francis, Bishop of Rome, returned to his father's house," says Cardinal Kevin Farrell, in a statement.
Died of a stroke
The Pope had been ill and hospitalized for five weeks for double pneumonia, but miraculously recovered and was discharged at the end of March.Pope Francis died of a stroke. This is reported by Corriere Della Sera.
He died in his apartment and the process is said to have been rapid, according to the Italian newspaper.
The pope was feeling well when he woke up around 6 a.m. on Easter Monday.
But by 7 a.m. he had deteriorated and died shortly after.
1 / 2Photo: Andrew Medichini / AP
Last speech: What a thirst for death
As late as Sunday, the pope met the crowd in St. Peter's Square from his balcony to wish them a happy Easter. He was wheeled out in a wheelchair and waved."Dear brothers and sisters, happy Easter," he said.
His speech ended with what would be his last words to the world:
Blessed are you among women and children, O Lord. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Through a spokesman, the pope also delivered what would be his last message to a world of war and unrest.
- There can be no peace in the world without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others. What a thirst for death and killing we see in many conflicts around the world, the Pope said in his speech in which he both raised the war in Gaza and a concern about growing anti-Semitism in the world.
Known as a progressive voice
After his speech, the Pope was wheeled around the square. When the can was driven through the crowds, many held out their newborn babies towards him.Francis was born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Italian parents. He was appointed cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul and became pope in 2013.
He has made himself known as a progressive voice in the Catholic Church and has emphasized responsibility towards the poor and increased the influence of women within it.
"Did not want to judge"
The reactions to the Pope's passing are rolling into a fierce current. The Catholic Church's bishop in Sweden, Cardinal Anders Arborelius, comments on the news in a press release.“When he sat slumped in prayer, he could look quite grim, but as soon as he met people, he radiated goodness and empathy. ‘I do not want to judge’ was the Pope’s basic attitude towards every person. He meant that we are all in need of Jesus’ healing and sanctifying grace,” writes Arborelius.
Visited Sweden in 2016
Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister, also expresses sadness but also highlights the Pope’s visit to Sweden in 2016. There he noted the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, met the royal couple and met people in a Catholic mass at the Malmö Arena.“With the passing of Pope Francis, nearly one and a half billion Catholics worldwide have lost an important leader – moral and religious. He will be remembered for his humility, his fight against poverty and social injustice, and as a steadfast defender of the dignity of every human being,” he writes on X.
The Pope with US Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday. Photo: Vatican Media / AP
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