New Delhi, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church on Monday, 1:35 am EST. He was 88. The Vatican confirmed the news in a video and left many hearts broken on the internet.

In a video statement on the Vatican's TV channel, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said, "Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church."

Mourning the loss of Pope Francis, many hailed him as the most 'progressive priest' from the Vatican.

Reacting to the news of his passing, a user took to X, formerly Twitter ...