Overview

• Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure at 7:35 a.m. CET on April 21, 2025, at his Vatican residence, Casa Santa Marta.
• Tributes poured in from global leaders, including Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni, Vladimir Putin, and Emmanuel Macron, reflecting his widespread influence.
• The Vatican announced that Francis’s funeral will follow simplified rites per his wishes, and his burial will take place at the Basilica of St. Mary Major
• Cardinals will convene a conclave within three weeks to elect a new pope, with over two-thirds of the electors appointed by Francis himself.
• Francis’s 12-year papacy was marked by advocacy for the marginalized, environmental stewardship, and interfaith dialogue, leaving a transformative legacy.