Pope Francis dies at 88, leaving legacy of inclusivity and reform in Catholic Church
Monday, 21 April 2025 () 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…
Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most transformative figures in modern Church history. From washing the feet of Muslim prisoners to declaring homosexuality "not a crime," he shattered centuries of convention. Francis stood with the marginalized, lived humbly, and redefined papal...
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'Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta,' the Vatican said in a statement posted on..
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Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, leaves behind a legacy as a transformative figure in the Catholic Church. Beyond his religious leadership, he connected with... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Upworthy
Pope Francis, a transformative figure who passed away at 88, leaves behind a legacy of reshaping the Catholic Church with inclusivity and compassion. His papacy... IndiaTimes
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