Pope Francis, the second oldest Pope in Vatican history, has died, the Vatican confirmed. He was 88.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936, Pope Francis had long had lung issues, the most recent being double pneumonia that required his hospitalization on Feb. 14 for about five weeks, starting Feb. 14.
His death was announced from the Vatican early Monday by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, an American, who is now the Vatican's de facto administrator.