Vatican names the cause of death of Pope Francis.

It has been officially confirmed that Pope Francis died due to a stroke and heart failure. The information was provided by the Vatican, Reuters reports.

The Pope was in a coma before his death, and his 'spiritual confession' was published on the evening of April 21.

Francis, who was 88 years old, had held the papal office since March 13, 2013.

In January, he fell ill with bronchitis and was hospitalized at the Roman clinic 'Agostino Gemelli' due to a deterioration in his condition. Doctors considered the possibility of discontinuing treatment due to the progression of the disease and the discovery of pneumonia, but the Pope decided to continue fighting.

After a 38-day stay in the hospital, Francis appeared publicly only a few times. He could not participate in the celebrations of Good Friday and Holy Saturday before Easter. However, he blessed the faithful by appearing on the balcony of St. Peter's on Easter morning. After this, the Pope wrote a letter to 'the City and the World'.

The future of the Church depends on the successor of Francis, his decision to continue reforms or return to conservative principles. This will be an important signal for the Catholic community and the world.