Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed in a tweet from Vatican News.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he made history as the first pope from Latin America and the first non-European pope in over a millennium.
As the first Jesuit pope, Pope Francis was a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order renowned for its commitment to education and missionary work.
He was widely admired for his humility and simple lifestyle, both before and during his papacy—choosing to live in a modest apartment, preparing his own meals, and relying on public transportation rather than luxury vehicles.
