Jorge Bergoglio called to judgment at 88…

VATICAN ANNOUNCES:
‘POPE’ FRANCIS IS DEAD

FINAL UPDATE POSTED

Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Dec. 17, 1936 – Apr. 21, 2025)

After 4422 days, the reign of terror of the ‘humble Pope’ Francis has finally come to an end: The Argentinian Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio is dead.

The Chamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber, the American ‘Cardinal’ Kevin Farrell, announced the death of the Argentinian apostate this morning at the Vatican (video direct link):

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Subsequently, the director of the Vatican Press Office, Matteo Bruni, released the following statement:

At 9.47 this morning, His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced with sorrow the death of Pope Francis, with these words:

“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

At 7.35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was devoted to service to the Lord and His Church.

He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized.

With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love the One and Triune God”.

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On this page, we will feature a collection of news and commentary links on Bergoglio’s passing, as well as related material. This list will be updated as the day progresses and probably a few days afterwards.

NEWS LINKS ON FRANCIS’ DEATH

• Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis, trailblazing Jesuit with a heart for the poor, dies at 88 (America)
• Pope Francis Dies at 88 (OSV News)
• Pope Francis is dead at 88 (The Pillar)
• World leaders react after Vatican announces pope’s death (The Pillar)
• Francis is dead, RIP (WM Review)
• Farewell Francis,Argentine who revolutionized Church (ANSA)
• Francis begins Easter by returning to the Father’s House (Zenit)
• Cardinal Farrell to preside at rite of ascertainment of Pope Francis’ death (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis has died, Vatican says (Reuters)
• Live updates: Pope Francis dies at 88 (Associated Press)
• Pope Francis Dies at 88 Marking the End of a Tumultuous Pontificate (Edward Pentin)
• Death of Francis: The pope who wanted to reform the Catholic Church (La Croix International)
• The Pope’s Last Hours Amidst Crowds and Meetings. Cardinals Convened for Tomorrow (Daily Compass)
• Pope Francis dies at 88, ending historic pontificate marked by mercy and reform (Catholic World Report)
• Pope Francis, 1936-2025 (Catholic World Report)
• LIVE UPDATES: World reacts to death of Pope Francis (Catholic News Agency)
• Vatican releases Pope Francis’ final testament (America)
• Pope Francis died after stroke and heart attack, Vatican says (America)
• Pope Francis’ final hours: Easter message, greeting the crowd, early morning stroke (National Catholic Reporter)
• Native Argentina Says Goodbye to Pope Francis (OSV News)
• Pope Francis’ spiritual testament (Vatican News)
• Pope’s death due to stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis R.I.P, 1936-2025 (The Sat Report)
• Rome mourns Pope Francis in Solemn Mass of Suffrage (Vatican News)
• The Era of Making a Mess is Over (At Least We Hope So!) (Les Femmes – The Truth)
• Vatican releases first photos of Pope Francis after his death (Catholic World Report)
• Video: Cardinal Farrell officially ascertains death of Pope Francis (Vatican News)
• Italian Freemasonry mourns Francis, a kindred spirit (WM Review)
• Over 200,000 people expected for pope’s funeral (ANSA)
• ‘Thanks for taking me to the Square’ among pope’s last words (ANSA)
• Pope’s funeral to be held Saturday April 26, Cardinal Re to preside over service (ANSA)
• Understanding Pope Francis’ Stroke (Il Messaggero)
• Pope Francis’ final hours and gratitude for returning to the Square (Vatican News)
• Masonic Grand Lodge hails Pope Francis’ work: ‘Deeply resonant with the principles of Freemasonry’ (Life Site)
• ‘He’s my pope’ – At St. Peter’s, pilgrims mourn Pope Francis (The Pillar)
• ‘A pope of mercy’: Priests from around the world mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square (Catholic World Report)
• Pope Francis to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica following Saturday funeral (Catholic World Report)
• CNA explains: What happens to Pope Francis’ remains after death? (Catholic World Report)
• This is how the Pope died and these were his last words, those who accompanied him reveal (Zenit)
• Francis, an admirer of Peron — and the most culpably heretical pope in history? (Brussels Signal)
• Statement on the Death of Pope Francis (Fraternity of St. Peter)
• On the Death of Pope Francis (The Remnant)
• Pope Francis’ mortal remains carried to St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican News)
• ‘Pope was brother, I will be at funeral’ – Rome mosque imam (ANSA)
• Social Media Mourns Pope Francis (National Catholic Reporter)
• Tens of thousands bid farewell to the dead Pope Francis (Katholisch)
• Francis apparently knew his death was imminent (Katholisch)
• The Final Hours of Pope Francis (Il Messaggero)
• Behind the Final Hours of Pope Francis (Il Messaggero)
• What’s Behind the Stain on Pope Francis’ Face? (GloriaTV)
• Mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis ahead of Saturday’s funeral Mass (Crux)
• Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death (Catholic World Report)
• Two days before his death, Pope Francis made final call to pastor of Gaza parish (Catholic World Report)
• Obituary: His Holiness Pope Francis, 1936-2025 (The Catholic Herald)
• Pope’s doctor gives details of his last moments (Aleteia)
• A Wake Without Tears: Viewing Francis (RadTrad Thomist)
• VIDEO: Funeral Mass for Pope Francis (Vatican News)
• Bergoglio’s Burial: The Funeral and Interment of ‘Pope’ Francis

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• Analysis: What Pope Francis Brought to the Church, and What He Leaves Behind
• Canonisation of Carlo Acutis suspended due to pope death
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GENERAL LINKS

• Vatican News Video Live Stream
• Vatican News English Video Live Stream
• The Facts about ‘Pope’ Francis: A Nearly Endless Laundry List
• Special terms used during the period between popes
• From sede vacante to conclave: Key terms to know at the start of a papal transition
• A ‘sede vacante’ lexicon: Know your congregations from your conclaves
• CNA explains: ‘Sede vacante’ and ‘interregnum’ — what do they mean?
• CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope?
• Who stays in the Roman curia?
• CONCLAVE WATCH 2025

Francis’ appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the Urbi et Orbi blessing yesterday, Easter Sunday, and his subsequent ride in the ‘popemobile’, were the last time he was seen alive in public:

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As St. Paul wrote to the Hebrews, “…it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment” (Heb 9:27), and so it is.

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