The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The pope died after suffering a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma, followed by heart failure.
“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in the official statement by the Vatican. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and the marginalized.”
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Now, the process for determining the next pope will begin. Over the next 15 to 20 days, the College of Cardinals will convene in Rome to participate in the papal conclave. There are 135 cardinals. A cardinal must be under age 80 to vote in the conclave.
The cardinals participating in the conclave swear an oath of secrecy
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