Categories Selected Articles Reactions to the death of Pope Francis Post author By Mike Nova Post date April 21, 2025 Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. He was 88, and had recently suffered a serious bout of double pneumonia. ← Pope Francis, beloved by many for compassion and willingness to shake up the scandal-ridden church, has died → What the papers say: Monday’s front pages