Pope Francis, the Holy Father, died on Monday at 7:35, as Cardinal Kevin Farrell reported in a communication from the Vatican press office. The authoritative origin of death has not yet been announced, but the paper "Corriere della Sera" reports that it may have been a stroke, citing unconfirmed reports circulating in the Vatican.
Pope Francis remained in dense condition since mid-February, erstwhile he went to the Roman polyclinic Gemelli due to the bronchitis he's been struggling with for a long time. Earlier, Francis, although appearing on audiences and another ceremonies, was no longer able to read catechesis himself or to give homily due to difficulty in breathing. At the end of March, the pope left the clinic, and the negotiations seemed good.
According to planet wellness Organisation (WHO), stroke is 1 of the main causes of death in the world, causing about 6.2 million deaths a year. In Poland, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), in 2020 the stroke was the origin of 23.1% of all deaths, thus constituting 1 of the most common causes of death in the country.
Pope Francis has been bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church since 2013. His death is simply a large failure to the Church and the full world, as many spiritual and political leaders emphasize. As Cardinal Farrell said, "Today morning at 7:35 pm, Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father's house."
In the coming hours, the Vatican is to issue an authoritative message indicating the origin of the Pope's death. Meanwhile, the planet goodbyes the Holy Father who was remembered as a large leader and defender of social justice. According to the Institute of statistic of the Catholic Church in Poland, in 2020 there were about 33.4 million Catholics in the country, accounting for about 87% of the population.
Pope Francis was besides a strong advocate of environmental protection and the fight against poverty. In his 2015 encyclical “Laudato si” Francis wrote that “We must recognise that poorness and environmental degradation are 2 sides of the same medal.” According to the planet Bank, around 736 million people lived below the poorness line in 2020, accounting for about 9% of the world's population.
The death of Pope Francis is besides a large failure to Poland, as many Polish politicians and clergymen emphasize. As the president of the Council of Ministers said, “Pope Francis was a large friend of Poland and our nation.” According to CSO data, in 2020 about 1.5 million Poles and Poles visited the Vatican, which represents about 4% of all visitors to the Vatican City.
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