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Pope Francis dies at 88, leaving legacy of inclusivity and reform in Catholic Church

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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, elected pope on March 13, 2013, after the surprise resignation of Benedict XVI, was the first person from the Americas to be elected to the papacy. He was also the first pope to choose Francis as his name, thus honoring St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century mystic whose love for nature and the poor have inspired Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Pope Francis chose not to wear the elaborate clothing, like…
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