Pope Francis Death: Pope Francis was the world's biggest religious leader in Catholicism. After the news of his death, Catholic followers around the world are in mourning.

Pope Francis Death: Catholic Christian religious leader Pope Francis died at the age of 88. According to the Vatican, the Pope breathed his last this morning on 21 April. He was the first Latin Pope in history. Catholic followers around the world are in mourning after the news of Pope Francis' death.

According to the information, Pope Francis was suffering from health problems for the last few months and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on 14 February. He was discharged a month later, i.e. on 14 March. But now the news of his death has come to light.

Who is called the 'Pope'

After Jesus, the highest position in Christianity or Roman Catholicism is called Pope. Pope means 'father'. That is why he is also called Holy Father. Along with being the head of state of Vatican City, Pope is also considered the supreme leader of Catholic Christians all over the world.

Catholics consider the Pope to be the supreme head of Christianity on earth. In this religious organization, above every priest there is a priest of a higher rank. But above all is the Pope. The Pope practices celibacy throughout his life; he is not allowed to marry.  

How to become Pope

Any Catholic who has been baptized can become Pope. Baptism is a sacrament in Christianity, which is a religious ritual performed with water. In which a person is made a member of the church.

To become Pope, any Cardinal needs two-thirds of the votes of Cardinals from all over the world. After secret voting, the votes are counted. After the vote, a special type of chemical is put into the furnace. Black or white smoke comes out of the chimney of this furnace. If black smoke comes out of the chimney, then the election process is considered incomplete. On the other hand, if white smoke comes out, it indicates that the Pope has been elected.

Who is the second biggest spiritual leader in Catholic Christianity?

The Pope is the highest religious leader in Catholicism. After the Pope, the second highest spiritual leader in Catholicism is the Cardinals of Rome, who serve as advisors and successors to the Pope. They advise and perform the responsibilities of the Pope in his absence.