Pope Francis, first pontiff from the Americas, dead at 88 after respiratory crisis
#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88. The Vatican confirmed the beloved pontiff’s passing on Monday after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia….