Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official announced today
Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement on Monday: "At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome , Francis, returned to the home 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 faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
"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 God, One and Tribune.''
21. Pope Francis welcomes Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for their private audience on January 26, 2016, at the Vatican.
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22. Pope Francis and US President Barack Obama exchange gifts during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican.
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23. Pope Francis places a white rose on the names of the September 11 victims at the edge of the South Pool of the 9/11 memorial in New York on September 25, 2015
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24. Pope Francis exits the Holy Sepulchre after visiting it with Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I on May 25, 2014
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