🕊️ Pope Francis Dies at 88: A Legacy of Compassion, Reform, and Global Impact Meta Description : Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, dies at age 88. Explore his legacy of compassion, humility, social reform, and global influence in this in-depth tribute. Slug : pope-francis-death-legacy-2025 📰 Breaking News: Pope Francis Passes Away at 88 Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of more than 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, passed away peacefully in Vatican City at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by Vatican officials on April 21, 2025, following complications related to pneumonia and a stroke. This marks the end of one of the most transformative papacies in modern history. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis made history in 2013 as the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit to ascend to the papacy. He was universally admired for his humility, progressive values , and outspoken stance on climate change, poverty, a...