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Throughout his papacy, francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on god's mercy, international visibility, commitment to interreligious dialogue, and concern for the poor, migrants, and refugees. Francis is an english, french, german, dutch and scandinavian given name of latin origin Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name francis, in honor of st

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Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the franciscan order of friars.

Pope francis died monday at the age of 88

As tributes pour in from around the world, the vatican faces a transition. Now a period of mourning begins along with a process to select a new pope. Pope john paul ii appointed francis a bishop in 1992, and six years later francis became archbishop of buenos aires In 2001 john paul made him a cardinal.

Pope francis, 88, died of a stroke and heart failure, the vatican said Francis was last seen sunday when he gave the traditional easter blessing from the balcony of st Francis took the reins of a church tarnished by the clerical sex abuse crisis and financial scandals, and reeling from the abrupt resignation of benedict, the first pontiff to step down in 600. Pope francis, born jorge bergoglio, was the first pope of the roman catholic church from latin america