- Pope Francis - Wikipedia
Pope Francis[b] (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [c] 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025 He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III
- Francis | Pope, Born, Death, Real Name, Laudato Si’, Facts - Britannica
Francis (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina—died April 21, 2025, Vatican City) ushered in a new era of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013
- Pope Francis: Biography, Catholic Church Leader, Jorge Bergoglio
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
- Pope Francis | USCCB
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 the call of Saint Matthew
- Francis - Name Meaning, What does Francis mean? - Think Baby Names
Francis as a boys' name is pronounced FRAN-sis It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Francis is "frenchman" English form of Italian Francesco (Late Latin Franciscus; see Frank) France was originally the kingdom of the Franks
- Francis - Vatican
Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website
- Francis - Name Meaning and Origin
The name Francis is of Latin origin and means "free man" or "one who is free " It is derived from the Latin word "francus," which refers to someone who is not a slave or is exempt from servitude
- Francis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Francis riled conservative cardinals with his compassion for migrants and refugees, openness towards LGBTQ+ Catholics and demands for action on the climate crisis
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