The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis's death. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church.
He was elected pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned at the age of 88. His pontificate has been marked by a number of hospital trips and health concerns.
In the days that followed, the Vatican announced that he had been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and had received blood transfusions.
After testing revealed he had low platelet counts in his blood, which is associated with anemia.
Source : ghpage.com
