Video shows scenes from Pope Francis' final Easter Mass

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Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88 following a long health battle, the Vatican announced. On the day before his death, Pope Francis oversaw the Easter service, one of the holiest days for Catholics. In the video above, watch as the pope greets the faithful from the popemobile and offers a blessing.Easter Sunday would be Francis' final public appearance.He blessed a crowd of faithful from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter,” he said from the same loggia where Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduced to the world on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pope.Francis also made a surprise ride in the square in his popemobile, drawing wild cheers and applause.Beforehand, he met briefly with Vice President JD Vance.“I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill," Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, said on Monday during a visit to India.CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE ON THE DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

VATICAN CITY, —

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88 following a long health battle, the Vatican announced.

On the day before his death, Pope Francis oversaw the Easter service, one of the holiest days for Catholics.

In the video above, watch as the pope greets the faithful from the popemobile and offers a blessing.

Easter Sunday would be Francis' final public appearance.

He blessed a crowd of faithful from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter,” he said from the same loggia where Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduced to the world on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pope.

Francis also made a surprise ride in the square in his popemobile, drawing wild cheers and applause.

Beforehand, he met briefly with Vice President JD Vance.

“I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill," Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, said on Monday during a visit to India.