Pope Francis Dies at 88: The Shepherd Who Walked with the People

In the quiet of Easter Monday morning, the world lost not just a Pope, but a father, a friend, and a fearless voice for the forgotten. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away peacefully at 88 in his Vatican residence.

He was not a man of grand palaces or lofty words, but one who chose simplicity over splendor, and compassion over convention. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony in 2013, he was different — the first Latin American Pope, the first Jesuit, and the first to call himself simply, Francis.

His journey was marked by courage — challenging injustice, embracing the outcast, and urging the Church to be less judgmental and more merciful. Even as illness weakened his body, his spirit remained unshaken.

Pope Francis' final blessing came just days ago on Easter Sunday. Today, as the bells toll across St. Peter’s Square, the world bows in gratitude for a life lived in service, humility, and deep love.

He is gone, but his footprints remain — on the hearts of the poor, the wounded, and those who long for a more compassionate world.

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