VATICAN CITY Devotees attend a Rosary in homage to Pope Francis following his death in Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican, on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025 aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks. Francis, the