Pope Francis: A week of state mourning in Argentina

Pope Francis (1936-2025) died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. “This morning at 7:35 a.m., the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father’s house” in the morning. Francis was born in Argentina and was the first Latin American Pope in March 2013. Government spokesman Manuel Adorni announced a seven -day state grants.

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel (70) emphasized in a statement after the death of the death of Francis: “As the first Pope from Latin America, he was also taking a new look at Europe.” He would remember Merkel as a personality whose actions were shaped by love for people. In his twelve -year pontificate, he would be particularly important to him in his twelve -year pontificate.

Mourners can say goodbye to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica in the coming days. The body of the top of the church is already transferred on Wednesday and are laid out there. The decision on the time of the transfer is therefore to be announced on Tuesday.

Pope Francis had to struggle with a serious illness in the weeks before his death. He was admitted to the Gemelli Clinic in Rome on February 14th. The head of the church was treated for bronchitis, later due to pneumonia on both sides and a polymicrobial infection. Francis was released after 38 days. Finally, on Sunday he was able to take part in the Easter mass in the Vatican and donate the blessing “Urbi et Orbi”.