On Easter Monday morning, the world was struck by sad news – Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The information was confirmed by the Vatican camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, who, according to protocol, announced the death of the head of the Catholic Church. Francis, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit to lead the Vatican. During his pontificate, he became a prominent and often controversial figure – he sought a more open, humane church, was not afraid to criticize the consumerist way of life and emphasized social justice, ecology and helping the poor. His departure means aonec a significant era in the history of modern Catholicism and raises the question of who will become his successor at the head of one of the world's largest religious institutions.
He was a dude. Respect 🫡