Pope Francis Passes Away at 88

According to reports, on the morning of April 21 local time, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88.

A file photo shows Pope Francis.

The head of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church announced the news.

Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. He was elected the Pope of the Catholic Church in 2013.