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.''
17. Pope Francis exchanges gift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a private audience at the Vatican on February 8, 2020
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18. Pope Francis meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at the Vatican, on November 25, 2013
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19. Pope Francis meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Ben-Artzi, on December 2, 2013 at the Vatican
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20. Pope Francis prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City on May 26, 2014
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