Apr 21, 2025 - World

In Photos: Scenes from the life of Pope Francis

Aïda Amer

A sillhouetted image of Pope Francis. — Pope Francis delivers his blessing on Nov. 15, 2023 in Vatican City. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died on Easter Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced.

Zoom out: Mourners were pouring into St Peters' Square in Vatican City on Monday morning to celebrate the legacy left by a pope who showed unwavering support for marginalized groups, inter-religion understanding, and a more inclusive church.

Left: An undated portrait of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Right: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a province superior around 1976, presides over a mass in Argentina. Photos: API/Gamma/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Pope Francis celebrates the traditional Tedeum mass in Argentina. — In 2008, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, then a cardinal, celebrates the Ted Deum mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires. Photo: Emiliano Lasalvia/LatinContent via Getty Images

Pope Francis waves from the balcony of the Vatican after being named Pope. — Newly elected Pope Francis I waves from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on March 13, 2013, in Vatican City. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A low angle shot of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Bascilica. — Pope Francis rides through the crowds during the inauguration mass for the pope in St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013 in Vatican City. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Pope surrounded by priests in prayer. — Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images

Pope Francis speaks at the United Nations. — Pope Francis delivers an address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on Sep. 25, 2015. Photo: Bryan Thomas/Getty Images

Pope Francis waving to crowds while one person in the crowd holds up an Argentinian flag. — An Argentinian flag is waved in the crowd as Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience on June 5, 2019, at the Vatican. Photo: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images

Pope Francis seen in the Pope's vehicle driving through a crowd. — Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Copacabana on July 25, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Pope Francis delivers a sermon. — Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus blessing from his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square on Jan. 29, 2023 in Vatican City. Photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

Pope Francis greeting a small child. — Pope Francis meets migrants at the Moria detention center on April 16, 2016 in Greece. Photo: Andrea Bonetti/Greek Prime Minister's Office via Getty Images

Pope Francis walking through a crowd with people reaching out to him. — Pope Francis walks out from Assumption Cathedral as Thai youth reach out to touch him in Bangkok on Nov. 22, 2019. Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Portrait of Pope Francis. — Pope Francis greets the faithful during his weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square on Sept. 13, 2023 in Vatican City. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Pope Francis at the doors to the Bascilica. — Pope Francis inaugurates the 2025 Jubilee Year with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24 in Vatican City. Photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

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