Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a family of Italian origin, Bergoglio was inspired to join the Jesuits in 1958 after recovering from a severe illness. He was ordained a Catholic …

Jun 27, 1992 · Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere and the first non-European pope since the Syrian Gregory III in 741.

Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Apr 22, 2025 · Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age …

Apr 22, 2025 · During his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis championed historically progressive causes and became known for his advocacy of immigrants and the poor as well as his …

The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a …

Mar 13, 2013 · 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 …