Pope Francis Has Passed Away
Pope Francis washed prisoners’ feet for Holy Thursday services.NPR
He opened Church leadership to women for the first time. Vatican News
Before Rome, he walked the slums of Buenos Aires. NYT
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88, following a stroke and heart failure. Reuters
In 2019, Pope Francis kissed the feet of rival leaders in South Sudan, pleading for peace. Reuters
In 2016, he visited a refugee camp in Lesbos — and brought 12 refugees home to Rome. BBC