Pope Francis

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266th pope of the Catholic Church (2013–2025)

Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first pope born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III.

Also known as...Francisco, Pope Francis I, Jorge Bergoglio, Franciscus I, papa Francesco, François Bergoglio, Francis, Pope Franciscus, Pope Francesco, Pope Francisco, papë Franciscus, and Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Pope Leo Greets Crowds in Africa

Pope Leo Greets Crowds in Africa Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea, denouncing mineral exploitation and honoring Pope Francis.