Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

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Monday, April 21st, 2025 was a very sad day for millions around the world. Pope Francis died after battling pneumonia for weeks. I was not raised as a Catholic, yet I felt deep sorrow and a sense of loss as…

As the first Latin American Pope, Francis wanted to strengthen the Catholic Church on his home continent. Instead, more and more Catholics are fleeing into the arms of arch-conservative evangelical churches. They feel left alone. This also has to do with history.

He was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff in history. It stood out for its commitment to the poor, the environment, the inclusion of women, and interreligious dialogue. He died at the age of 88.

"Today, there was a great change in global leadership. Evil is defeated by the hand of God," was the message of Republican Marjorie Taylor Green upon the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, who was widely considered a humble and righteous man. The congresswoman has been called "morally bankrupt," "corrupt" and "downright dangerous." Despite this, her influence within the Republican Party has only grown. Her rhetoric is...

Pope Francis, An Epochal Leader of Humanity - Falls Church News

“Communication should be at the service of an authentic culture of encounter.” Pope Francis said, World Communications Day, 2014. For those of us in the news business, this stands as the late beloved Pope Francis’ affirmation of and challenge to our work. “Christian love is not a concentric expansion of interests that little by little

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, remembered – The Bay State Banner

Faith leaders, politicians and people around the world are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, 88, the first Latin American pontiff and a spiritual leader, who died on Easter Monday.