Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 21st century, has died at the age of 88. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, made the solemn announcement from Vatican City, stating: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to…
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JD Vance shared an emotional tribute to Pope Francis following the 88-year-old pontiff’s death — which came hours after the two met on Easter Sunday. “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,” Vance wrote on X. “I was…
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