Categories Selected Articles Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dead at 88 after months-long battle with pneumonia Post author By Mike Nova Post date April 21, 2025 The head of the Catholic Church, whose real name was was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, met with King Charles III and Queen Camilla earlier this month. ← Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion → More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia’s behalf