The rebel pope who dragged the Church into the 21st century

Apr 21, 2025 | 18:14 IST

Pope Francis, who died after 12 years as the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff on April 21, reshaped the Catholic Church with bold reforms and global outreach. His legacy reflected a lifetime of fearless advocacy for peace, migrants, interfaith unity, and human dignity

The voice of conscience for millions across the world has now gone silent after 12 years! Jorge Mario Bergoglio — an Argentinian of Italian immigrant descent — took the name Francis on his election in 2013 as the Head of the 1.3bn-strong Catholic Church and the Sovereign of the Vatican City State.

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The rebel pope who dragged the Church into the 21st century

Pope Francis, who died after 12 years as the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff on April 21, reshaped the Catholic Church with bold reforms and global outreach. His legacy reflected a lifetime of fearless advocacy for peace, migrants, interfaith unity, and human dignity

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The rebel pope who dragged the Church into the 21st century

Pope Francis, who died after 12 years as the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff on April 21, reshaped the Catholic Church with bold reforms and global outreach. His legacy reflected a lifetime of fearless advocacy for peace, migrants, interfaith unity, and human dignity

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