Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died at 7:35 a.m. local time in his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. The cause of death was a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiac arrest, compounded by complications from chronic respiratory issues, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes . Following his death, Pope Francis's body was moved to St. Peter's Basilica, where it lay in state to allow the faithful to pay their respects. Over 20,000 people visited in the first 8.5 hours of public viewing . His funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square, after which he will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, making him the first pope in over a century not to be interred in St. Peter’s Basilica . The death of Pope Francis has prompted a period of mourning in countries with large Catholic populations. In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared national mourning, ordering flags to be flown at half-mast until the funeral . A papal conclave to elect his successor is expected to convene between May 6 and May 12, 2025 . Welcome everyone For More Detail Kindly Visit Our Facebook Page or Website Facebook Link / tv.dnews24 Website www.dnews24.tv Send us Email or Share any contant With us [email protected] Don't Forget To Subscribe Our Channel Thanks #dnews24tv