🕯 Breaking News: Pope Francis passed
Last Updated: [4/21/2025] - [4:00 pm]
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis (George Mario Bergoglio) died at the age of 88.
Pontif, who served from March 13, 2013, was admitted to the hospital for respiratory complications (CNN report) earlier this week.
Main details:
Death time:
Not Confirmed
Location:
Casa Santa Marta, the city of the Vatican
Causes of death:
Suspected cardiac arrest (official statement pending)
Last public attendance:
Easter mass 2025, where she appeared
📜 Pope Francis's Legacy: First Latin American Pope
Selected:
March 2013 (Pope Benedict XVI's Farewell)
Age when selected:
76 (the oldest pope of more than a century)
Main corrections:
Focus on poverty, climate change and LGBTQ+ inclusion
⚡ What happens next? 2025 Conclave
The Vatican will now start a papal conclave to choose a successor. What is expected here:
1. Funeral arrangements
Where: St. Peter Basilica (4-6 days expected from death)
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Burial: There is an opportunity in the Vatican's caves next to John Paul II
2. Top candidate to be the next pope
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Name | country | obstacles (padpower)
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Cardinal Pitro Paroline | Italy | 2:1
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagel | Philippines | 3:1
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Cardinal Kevin Farel | Ireland | 5:1
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Dark Horse: Cardinal Christoph Sensborn (Austria) - Francis reformist colleague
3. Conclave Timeline
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Day 1-7: Cardinals gather in Rome
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Day 8-12: Voting begins (2/3 plural required)
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Historical Avg..: 3 days to choose a pope (final conclusion: 2013, 5 votes)
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