(VIDEO ONLY) At 9:47 a.m., Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the Camerlengo, announced the passing of Pope Francis with these words:
"Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.
At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love—especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized.
With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus,
we entrust the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the Triune God."
JRB
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