He was 88 years old. Francis met with Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday, and the politician paid his respects via X. “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill ...

Pope Francis' death Monday at the age of 88 comes after the Catholic leader experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at his residence, the Vatican said.

By Lauren Jackson and Claire Fahy Pope Francis, the Catholic church’s first Latin American pope, has died at 88. He rose from a humble childhood in Argentina to become the leader of the world ...