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'''Pope Francis''', born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on {{Birth date and age|1936|12|17|df=y}}, was the 266th [[pope]] of the Catholic Church, serving from his election on 13 March 2013 until his death in April 2025, and the first Jesuit and non-European pope since the 8th century.<ref name="cathierarchy">{{cite web |last=Cheney |first=David M. |title=Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bb`ergj.html |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Born in Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]], he joined the [[Society of Jesus]] in 1958, was ordained a priest in 1969, and served as [[Archbishop of Buenos Aires]] from 1998 to 2013, becoming a [[cardinal]] in 2001.<ref name="vaticanbio">{{cite web |title=Biographical Profile of His Holiness Pope Francis |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/biography.html |website=Vatican.va |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Known for his humility, social justice advocacy, and progressive reforms, Francis emphasized mercy, environmental stewardship through his 2015 encyclical ''Laudato Si’'', and interreligious dialogue, notably signing the 2019 Document on Human Fraternity with Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb.<ref name="ncregister">{{cite web |last=Allen |first=John L. |title=Pope Francis’ Legacy: A Church of Mercy and Dialogue |url=https://www.ncregister.com/news/pope-francis-legacy-a-church-of-mercy-and-dialogue |website=National Catholic Register |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His papacy reshaped the College of Cardinals, with 83% of cardinal-electors appointed by him by 2025, reflecting a global and pastoral focus.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web |last=Bartunek |first=Tom |title=Pope Francis leaves a transformed Church with focus on periphery |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-leaves-transformed-church-with-focus-periphery-2025-04-25/ |website=Reuters |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>
{{CSPAN video|id=xoVh0Er5-xS4RtpB7|width=560|height=315}}'''Pope Francis''', born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on {{Birth date and age|1936|12|17|df=y}}, was the 266th [[pope]] of the Catholic Church, serving from his election on 13 March 2013 until his death in April 2025, and the first Jesuit and non-European pope since the 8th century.<ref name="cathierarchy">{{cite web |last=Cheney |first=David M. |title=Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bb`ergj.html |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Born in Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]], he joined the [[Society of Jesus]] in 1958, was ordained a priest in 1969, and served as [[Archbishop of Buenos Aires]] from 1998 to 2013, becoming a [[cardinal]] in 2001.<ref name="vaticanbio">{{cite web |title=Biographical Profile of His Holiness Pope Francis |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/biography.html |website=Vatican.va |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Known for his humility, social justice advocacy, and progressive reforms, Francis emphasized mercy, environmental stewardship through his 2015 encyclical ''Laudato Si’'', and interreligious dialogue, notably signing the 2019 Document on Human Fraternity with Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb.<ref name="ncregister">{{cite web |last=Allen |first=John L. |title=Pope Francis’ Legacy: A Church of Mercy and Dialogue |url=https://www.ncregister.com/news/pope-francis-legacy-a-church-of-mercy-and-dialogue |website=National Catholic Register |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His papacy reshaped the College of Cardinals, with 83% of cardinal-electors appointed by him by 2025, reflecting a global and pastoral focus.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web |last=Bartunek |first=Tom |title=Pope Francis leaves a transformed Church with focus on periphery |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-leaves-transformed-church-with-focus-periphery-2025-04-25/ |website=Reuters |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>


Francis’ tenure was marked by bold initiatives, including the Synod on Synodality (2021–2024), which promoted lay participation, and reforms to the Roman Curia via the 2022 constitution ''Praedicate Evangelium''.<ref name="vaticansynod">{{cite web |title=Synod on Synodality: A New Way of Being Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-10/synod-synodality-final-document-pope-francis.html |website=Vatican News |date=26 October 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His progressive stances on climate change, migration, and inclusivity for marginalized groups, including cautious openness to same-sex blessings via ''Fiducia Supplicans'' (2023), drew praise but also criticism from conservative Catholics, who accused him of doctrinal ambiguity.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Jason |title=Pope Francis, a Pontiff of Contrasts, Dies at 88 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/world/europe/pope-francis-dead.html |website=The New York Times |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Facing health challenges, including respiratory issues, he continued extensive international travels, visiting 63 countries, with his final trip to Ajaccio, Corsica, in December 2024.<ref name="scmp">{{cite web |last=Cheung |first=Tony |title=Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow to join conclave to elect pope’s successor |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259807/hongkongs-cardinal-stephen-chow-join-conclave-elect-popes-successor |website=South China Morning Post |date=24 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Francis’ death in April 2025, at age 88, concluded a transformative papacy, leaving a legacy of pastoral outreach and a Church poised for continued reform, though ineligible for the conclave due to his papal role and death.<ref name="catholicherald">{{cite web |last=O’Connell |first=Gerard |title=Pope Francis’ Death Marks End of a Transformative Papacy |url=https://www.catholicherald.co.uk/2025/04/25/pope-francis-death-marks-end-of-a-transformative-papacy/ |website=Catholic Herald |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>
Francis’ tenure was marked by bold initiatives, including the Synod on Synodality (2021–2024), which promoted lay participation, and reforms to the Roman Curia via the 2022 constitution ''Praedicate Evangelium''.<ref name="vaticansynod">{{cite web |title=Synod on Synodality: A New Way of Being Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-10/synod-synodality-final-document-pope-francis.html |website=Vatican News |date=26 October 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His progressive stances on climate change, migration, and inclusivity for marginalized groups, including cautious openness to same-sex blessings via ''Fiducia Supplicans'' (2023), drew praise but also criticism from conservative Catholics, who accused him of doctrinal ambiguity.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Jason |title=Pope Francis, a Pontiff of Contrasts, Dies at 88 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/world/europe/pope-francis-dead.html |website=The New York Times |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Facing health challenges, including respiratory issues, he continued extensive international travels, visiting 63 countries, with his final trip to Ajaccio, Corsica, in December 2024.<ref name="scmp">{{cite web |last=Cheung |first=Tony |title=Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow to join conclave to elect pope’s successor |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259807/hongkongs-cardinal-stephen-chow-join-conclave-elect-popes-successor |website=South China Morning Post |date=24 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Francis’ death in April 2025, at age 88, concluded a transformative papacy, leaving a legacy of pastoral outreach and a Church poised for continued reform, though ineligible for the conclave due to his papal role and death.<ref name="catholicherald">{{cite web |last=O’Connell |first=Gerard |title=Pope Francis’ Death Marks End of a Transformative Papacy |url=https://www.catholicherald.co.uk/2025/04/25/pope-francis-death-marks-end-of-a-transformative-papacy/ |website=Catholic Herald |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>
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