Sad news out of the Vatican today.

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after an illness.

He was admitted to the hospital on February 14 after suffering from bronchitis, and his condition worsened from there.

In a statement, the Vatican says he passed away on Easter Monday at his residence.

“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, stated on social media.

More to come