The world was shaken by the news of the death of Pope Francis, the 266th Head of the Roman Catholic Church, on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.

Since the announcement, people from all corners of the globe have shared their condolences, reflecting on his legacy and the impact he had on their lives and the world in general.

Many have also recounted their personal encounters and cherished moments with the late Pope, offering heartfelt tributes.

Among those who have extended their condolences are former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and President John Dramani Mahama, both expressing sympathies to his family and the Catholic Church.

Some Ghanaians have also taken to social media to react to the news, with many acknowledging his well-lived life and praying for his soul to rest in peace.

Wisdom Grace wrote on Facebook; “Rest well sir.”

Fidel Kattah, another Facebook user, wrote; “May his soul rest in peace.”

Another user, Daniel Boyab, commented; “May his soul rest in peace.”

Anabire Joseph added; “Rest well Dady.”

“You have fought a good fight, and now the glory of life is what awaits you.

"Rest in Peace ɔsɔfo,” Kojo Asane Amonu Arthur wrote.

Meanwhile, Vatican doctors have confirmed that Pope Francis passed away due to complications from a stroke.

According to Dr Andrea Arcangeli, Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State, the Pope suffered a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.

As published by Vatican News, the official news portal of the Vatican, the Pope’s medical report indicates a “prior history of acute respiratory failure caused by multimicrobial bilateral pneumonia, multiple bronchiectases, high blood pressure, and Type II diabetes.”

The announcement of the Pope’s cause of death follows the rite of confirmation of death and the placement of Pope Francis’ body in the coffin, which took place in the evening of Monday, April 21, 2025, in the chapel of the Domus Sanctæ Marthæ.

The ceremony was led by the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Also present at the ceremony were the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, family members of the late Pope Francis, and Dr Andrea Arcangeli and Dr Luigi Carbone, the Director and Deputy Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene, respectively.

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