Died Rome Pope Francis / Day
« Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sadness, I have to announce the death of our Holy Father Francis, » said Cardinal Kevin Farel’s statement published by the Vatican on his Telegram platform.
« This morning at 7:35 (8:35 pm Latvian time), Bishop Francis returned to his father’s home, » Cardinal added, stressing that « all his life was devoted to serving the Lord and His Church. »
« He taught us to live in accordance with the values of the Gospel with confidence, courage and general love, especially the poorest and the most exclusive, » the statement said.
Also on Sunday, 88 -year -old Francis welcomed believers from St. Peter’s Basilica Balcona, but did not read the traditional speech « Urbi et Orbi » (« For the City and the World »). In his address, the Pope called for freedom of thought and urged to be tolerant.
Francis had only appeared publicly after returning to the Vatican on March 23 after 38 days of staying in the hospital. He continued to recover from pneumonia in both lungs. In the hospital, his life was at least twice threatened.
Buenos Aires Archbishop Horhe Mario Bergoljo was elected the Pope 266 on March 13, 2013 and accepted Francis’ name in honor of the 13th -century mystic, Antica Francis, who abandoned his wealth and devoted his life to the poor.
He became the first Pope and Latin America and fervent defended life stepchildren from migrants to climate change communities.
The Pope’s Pope, Francis, was popular with believers, often considered a radical clergyman who contributed to the formation of a more compassionate Catholic Church, but he did not focus on the transformation of the centuries -old dogma.
He was a modest man who wore simple clothes, avoided luxurious Pope castles, and called on the phone, often calling widows, victims of rape or prisoners.
Former Former Buenos Aires Archbishop was also more accessible than his predecessors, talking to young people about various issues, from social media to pornography, and openly talked about his health.
In history, Francis will remain in July 2013 about homosexuals: « If man is gay and looking for God, and he has a good will I am to judge? »
Over the years, the Pope’s popularity began to decline, as those who were expecting more radical changes realized that they would not be implemented. Traditional Catholic values, on the other hand, even openly demanded his resignation, pointing out that, for example, permission to divorce believers undermine the dogma of marriage inseparability.
The Pope’s health deteriorated in recent years. In 2021 he was undergoing a colon surgery, followed by hernia in 2023. He also had bronchitis attacks and knee pain, which was forced to use a wheelchair.
