He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Throughout his papacy, Francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility, commitment to …

Mar 13, 2013 · Francis was the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, from March 13, 2013, to April 21, 2025. The first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the …

Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website.

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Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, was the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church from Latin America. Read about his education, priesthood, death, and more.

3 days ago · On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.

Apr 21, 2025 · Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate released Monday.

Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “ miserando atque eligendo ” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of …