Pope Francis Dies at 88: What We Know So Far….

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Key Points:

• Historic Papacy Ends: Pope Francis, the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88.
• Final Public Acts: In his last days, Francis continued his service to the Church, taking part in Easter celebrations and appearing publicly. He also held a brief meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance shortly before his death.
• Next Steps for the Church: Following his passing, a period of mourning begins. The College of Cardinals — those under 80 years of age — will gather to elect the next pope, a process that usually takes two to three weeks.

Details from the Vatican: According to Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni, Pope Francis died Monday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, the guesthouse near St. Peter’s Basilica where he had lived since his 2013 election. He passed on the second floor of the residence.

His body is scheduled to be placed in a coffin at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) Monday. The Vatican expects to announce the official cause of death later in the day, pending certification.