As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his condolences.

The death of Francis was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Irish-born Vatican camerlengo, a position that will be important in the coming weeks as he takes charge of the administration of the Holy See until a new pope is elected.

Pope Francis died early Monday morning after a long battle with pneumonia and lung disease hours after an appearance in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,

Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell,