Pope Francis dies at 88 hours after offering Easter blessing from balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church who was known for giving a renewed sense of welcome to the global religious institution while also stirring controversy over some of his comments and actions, has died at age 88. #Pope #Francis #CatholicChurch #Vatican #abortion #LGBT #women #LatinAmerica