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Live: Pope Francis dies at 88, the Vatican announces Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the institution. He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the tributes and reactions to his death.