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Pope Francis live updates: Leader of the Catholic Church dies at 88, Vatican confirms

Live updates on Pope Francis.

The death of Pope Francis, 88, was announced Monday by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who serves as camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.

“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Farrell said in a statement.