{"id":11280,"date":"2025-04-21T10:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11280"},"modified":"2025-04-21T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:59:47","slug":"pope-francis-dies-aged-88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11280","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis dies aged 88"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ntwwg69f63b4c94bc7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The Pope was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital on Friday, February 14, 2025, after suffering from a bout of bronchitis for several days.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis\u2019 clinical situation gradually worsened, and his doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia on Tuesday, February 18.<\/p>\n<p>As he aged, Pope Francis frequently suffered bouts of respiratory illnesses, even cancelling a planned visit to the United Arab Emirates in November 2023 due to influenza and lung inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican\u2019s Casa Santa Marta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. 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