Death of Pope Francis announced by the Vatican - Fox News
Pope Francis died Monday. The Vatican announced his death on April 21, 2025. Tributes are pouring in from world leaders, celebrities and religious figures.
www.foxnews.comDirect answer: No current credible reports indicate the pope has died as of now.
Here’s a quick update based on recent coverage:
- Initial announcements in 2025 confirmed Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88; later reports described cause as a stroke with heart failure, and the Vatican outlined funeral and mourning arrangements.[3][4]
- Ongoing coverage through late April 2025 focused on lying in state, international tributes, and the process for selecting the next pope.[2][4]
- Since April 2025, mainstream outlets continued to summarize theTransition in the Vatican and the preparations for the conclave to elect a successor, without indicating a retraction of that event.[4][6]
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