Pope Francis

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88.

Donald Trump announced that the American flag would be flown at half-staff across public buildings, grounds, military posts, and naval stations, amongst other locations, as a mark of respect in the memory of Pope Francis.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese paid heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis after he passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88

Pope Francis died of a stroke, causing a coma and "irreversible" heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican.

India has declared a three-day State Mourning in honor of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025, at the Vatican. The mourning will be observed on April 22 and 23, and again on the day of the Pope’s funeral.

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, had accepted Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to visit India, but the much-anticipated trip remained unfulfilled.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 on Easter Monday, left a significant legacy in India through clergy elevations and sainthood recognitions, despite his unfulfilled wish to visit the country.

Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday aged 88:

In December 2014, Pope Francis established an international panel of experts to recommend how to protect minors, but the commission was mired in controversy from the start.

Nostradamus' prophecy of the "Black Pope" resurfaces after the death of Pope Francis, fueling speculation about the Church's future leadership.