Pope Francis died at age 88 after enduring a prolonged illness characterized by an asthma-like respiratory crisis linked to thrombocytopenia, as announced by the Vatican. Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants, he was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1969 and became a significant figure in the Catholic Church, known for his efforts to reform Vatican bureaucracy and address issues like corruption and social justice, while also facing criticism from conservative factions. His papacy, marked by both admiration and controversy, recently included comments describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as “terrorism.”
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