Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement

 


VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.

He was 88, and had suffered various ailments in his 12 year papacy.



(Reporting by Joshua McElwee; Editing by Valentina Za)