Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis is passing near a palestinian flag as he leads a ceremony for the canonisation of four nuns in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican on May 17, 2015. Pope Francis named two Palestinian, one french and one italian women as saints in a ceremony just days after the Vatican formalized its de facto recognition of the State of Palestine. The ceremony, attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas highlighted Pope Francis' drive to help embattled Christian communities in the Middle East. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads Canonization Mass - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in Vatican, on October 20, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass and canonisation of 14 saints and martyrs from Damascus, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, Italy on October 20, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei At The Vatican

Argentina's President Javier Milei after receiving communion flanked by his sister Karina Elizabeth Milei during a Holy Mass with canonisation ceremony of 18th century missionary Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa (1730-1799), also known as 'Mama Antula' presided by Pope Francis, at the Vatican on February 11, 2024. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis met for the first time in Rome, on February 11, 2024, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alena Schillerova

Alena Schillerova

Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerova attends a mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Alena Schillerova

Alena Schillerova

Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerova attends a mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz

Mass to mark anniversary of canonisation of St Agnes and Velvet Revolution was celebrated by Cracow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)