Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell made the announcement in a statement on its Telegram channel.
According to the Vatican, Francis’s death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter Sunday with an appearance on the balcony at Saint Peter’s Basilica despite still convalescing after a severe illness.
Reports say, Francis had come close to dying twice earlier this year while suffering from pneumonia. He spent 38 days in hospital before he was released on March 23.