Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

April 21, 2025

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(Associated Press) – Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.

The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. (Read More)