21-04-2025
Pope
Francis died early this morning in the Vatican. He was 88 years old and
had been dealing with an ongoing lung illness, but the true inting of
his death has not been called out yet.
Given that Francis had been in and out of the sickhouse for his lung
illness, his death was not wholly unforeseen. However, many folks were
taken aback, as he was out and about only yesterday. He was seen
meeting with folks and overseeing a speech where there was a call for
an end to the fighting in Gaza.
Francis was born in Argentina, making him the first pope from the
Americas and also the first from the southern halfball of the world. It
is foreseen that his body will be buried at the Church of Saint Mary
Major in Rome.
Following his death, there will be nine days of mourning before a
meeting will be held to choose a new pope. The meeting happens in the
Sistine Chapel and will take a few days. Amid the choosing, black smoke
will be seen above the building, but the smoke will switch to white
when the new pope is chosen.