India, April 21 -- Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years. The pontiff was struggling with health issues for a very long period.

In addition to chronic bronchitis, the 88-year-old had been treated for double pneumonia. Prior to a recent improvement, a number of respiratory crises had raised grave concerns for his survival. Pope Francis's medical team previously acknowledged that they had thought about "letting him go" after he nearly passed away twice during his stay in the hospital.

Over the years, small cardiac problems, such as irregular heartbeats, have been reported. However, they were generally treated without significant complications.

Pope Francis started utilizing a wheelch...