Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 shortly after delivering an Easter message in St. Peter's Square, where he called for peace in Gaza. His frail appearance and struggle to speak raised concerns, but his presence during the mass filled attendees with joy. Francis's death, attributed to pneumonia, shocked many, including attendees like Bill Nicoletti, who felt his life was divinely preserved until Easter. As tributes pour in, funeral arrangements and a significant canonisation of Carlo Acutis have been impacted by his passing.
I now feel sad but also moved to be here for his historic moment for the [Catholic] faith.
To me it feels like it was a divine interventionâGod wanted him to live until Easter, and then he left.
He looked frail, and struggled to speak. His brief Easter message reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The canonisation of the Catholic church's first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, which had been scheduled for 27 April, has been suspended.
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