Live updates on Pope Francis' death as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
www.cbsnews.comDirect answer: No current credible reports indicate the pope has died as of now.
Here’s a quick update based on recent coverage:
- Initial announcements in 2025 confirmed Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88; later reports described cause as a stroke with heart failure, and the Vatican outlined funeral and mourning arrangements.[3][4]
- Ongoing coverage through late April 2025 focused on lying in state, international tributes, and the process for selecting the next pope.[2][4]
- Since April 2025, mainstream outlets continued to summarize theTransition in the Vatican and the preparations for the conclave to elect a successor, without indicating a retraction of that event.[4][6]
If you want, I can pull a current, up-to-the-minute update from reputable outlets and provide a dated citation after you confirm you’d like me to search again.