Pope Francis [b] (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [c] 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death …

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis—having joined the ranks of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, the only other popes to be awarded the title in 1994 and 1963, respectively—was a contender …

Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel …

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Feb 29, 2024 · Frances and Francis, while phonetically similar, differ primarily in their traditional gender usage. Frances is commonly used for females, reflecting a naming tradition that often …

Franciscus is a Latin given name, originally an epithet meaning "the Frank, the Frenchman".It was applied to Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226). Francis had been baptized Giovanni (John); …

Feb 24, 2025 · Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88. Francis had served as pope for 12 eventful …

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to …

Jun 13, 2017 · 1181, summer or fall: Francis born in Assisi. Baptized Giovanni de Pietro di Bernardone, renamed Francesco by his father. 1198, January 8: Innocent III elected pope. …

Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin.. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages. A feminine version …