Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at 7:35 a.m. local time (CEST) at his residence in Vatican City's Casa Santa Marta. He was 88 years old. The cause of death was a stroke followed by irreversible cardiac arrest. Pope Francis had faced various health issues including acute respiratory failure, high blood pressure, and type II diabetes. His death followed a five- week stay in hospital earlier in 2025 due to a respiratory tract infection and double pneumonia.
