Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025, at 88. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first Latin American pope, elected in 2013, who was known for reform and kindness.
Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed on April 21, 2025, aged 88 years. He passed away at home in the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell made public his death. He was made pope in 2013. He was Latin America’s first pope and a Jesuit pope.
He was also the first pope to choose the name Francis, in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was pope for 12 years. He was known for being humble and caring. He helped the poor and lived a simple life. He talked about issues like poverty, climate change, and human rights.
Who was Pope Francis, the first Latin American Jesuit Pope?
Pope Francis was the leader of the Catholic Church. He wanted to make the Catholic Church more open to everyone. Some people liked his changes. Other people did not like his changes. Now, the Catholic Church will choose a new leader.
Pope Francis had health problems for a long time while he was Pope. He had trouble walking and breathing. He had to go to the hospital for a long time in February 2025 because he was very sick. He was in the hospital for over a month.
He got better and went back home in March 2025, but he was still very weak. Even though he was sick, Pope Francis still tried to do his job. He talked about important things for the Church and the world.
Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church a lot while he was in charge. He chose many new leaders for the Church, and they will probably continue to do things his way. Many people from around the world said nice things about him after he died.
They said he was kind and cared about poor people. They also said he was a good leader for everyone, not just Catholics. People respected Pope Francis, not just as a religious leader, but also as someone who wanted to bring people together.
