<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis in Rome on Monday morning at the age of 88. The news of his death came during Easter celebrations, adding a poignant and sad touch to the moment, especially for his fans around the world.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br><br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:965/1316;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/75a53db3-2f18-42eb-b289-ff57ae2b675b.jpg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Arab art and media stars mourn Pope Francis</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A number of Arab celebrities and media personalities mourned Pope Francis, expressing their deep sorrow on social media and emphasizing his significant humanitarian role during his papacy. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7833c760-faf7-4fb4-b602-2c48a05d48a1.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ragheb Alama: "The symbol of humanity and peace has passed away."</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Artist Ragheb Alama posted a photo of the late Pope on his Instagram account, writing: "Today the world lost a symbol of humanity, love and peace, Pope Francis. It was as if he had completed his duty after Holy Week and departed on Easter Monday, leaving behind a legacy of humanity, humility and forgiveness. May your soul rest in peace."<br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Nancy Ajram: "Giving the Church love and peace"</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Artist Nancy Ajram said in a post on Instagram: “On Easter, the one who gave the Church love, peace, and mercy during his papacy has departed,” and she accompanied her post with a photo of Pope Francis.<br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Cyrine Abdelnour: "Christ is risen... May God have mercy on you."</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Actress Cyrine Abdelnour posted a photo of the Pope on Instagram, captioned: "Christ is risen... May God have mercy on you," clearly expressing her grief and sorrow at his passing. <br><br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:970/1128;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c7521c8a-460e-4397-ba02-f6e932db9338.jpg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Nawal Al Zoghbi expresses her sadness</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Artist Nawal Al Zoghbi commented on the news with a short phrase:<br> "Pope Francis has passed away," she captioned her post with a broken heart.<br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Elisa: "Eternal rest grant him, O Lord."</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Artist Elissa shared a photo of the late Pope and wrote: "Eternal rest grant him, O Lord, and let your eternal light shine upon him."<br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Enjoy interesting and useful content with</span> an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">podcast</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.</span><br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Media personality Nishan: "The big heart has passed away"</span> </h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:983/1430;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/44339bae-5cd9-46d8-ac4a-caa91b95f86d.jpg" alt=""></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Lebanese journalist Nishan posted a touching photo of the Pope and wrote: "The great heart has departed... His Holiness Pope Francis has passed away... He walked the path of humility and mercy, and carried the world's suffering in his prayers and words... He was a messenger of love... His departure is a great human loss, but his light will live on in our consciences."</span><br><br><br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Pope Francis's health before his death</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">In recent years, Pope Francis has suffered from a series of health problems, most notably:</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">recurrent respiratory infections</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Colon and abdominal surgeries</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">long hospital stays</span><br><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Last February, the Vatican announced that the Pope was suffering from mild primary kidney failure, which quickly progressed to a significant deterioration in his health, culminating in his admission to intensive care for more than a month before his death.</span></p>