Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official announced today
Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement on Monday: "At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome , Francis, returned to the home of the Father.
"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church.
"He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.''
13. Pope Francis meets Diego Maradona during an audience with the players of the 'Partita Interreligiosa Della Pace' at Paul VI Hall before the Interreligious Match For Peace at Olimpico Stadium on September 1, 2014
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14. Pope Francis speaks during the audience of the Curia for Christmas greetings in the Sala Clementina of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, on December 21, 2013
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15. Pope Francis waves to Catholic worshippers as he arrives past a tent for relatives of victims of the Sewol ferry, on his way to lead a mass at Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul on August 16, 2014
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16. Pope Francis greeting a foreign diplomat during an audience with the diplomatic corps at the Vatican on March 22, 2013
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