Pope Francis life in photos: The Argentine pontiff leaves behind legacy of faith and kindness
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, will be remembered as a bold pope who spoke up for the powerless.
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Pope Francis, the first Jesuit to lead the Catholic Church and the first Latin American pope, represented over ten years of revolutionary leadership.In this photo, Pope Francis sits with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as they attend a family photo session, on the second day of the G7 summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Italy, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo(REUTERS)
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Before his death, Pope Francis held a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday. The duo exchanged Easter greetings.(AP)
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His life has been marked by both historic turning points and major obstacles, from his modest upbringing in Argentina to his time as pope, which was centered on social justice, interfaith understanding, and church reform.In 2015, Pope Francis arrives to address a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 24, 2015, making history as the first pontiff to do so.(AP)
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Pope Francis, who apologized to members of Canada's indigenous population, is wheeled passed teepees at the site of the former Ermineskin Residential School during his visit on July 25, 2022, in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. (Getty)
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