On May 8, 2025, history was made as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV. His election marks a series of firsts: the first American-born pope, the first member of the Augustinian order to ascend to the papacy, and a figure whose life… Continue reading Pope Leo XIV: The Journey of Robert Francis Prevost to the Papacy
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Pope Francis: A Remarkable Life of Humility, Reform, and Global Influence
Pope Francis: A Life of Humility, Reform, and Global Influence Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death, caused by a stroke and subsequent heart failure, marked the end of a transformative papacy. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, Francis reshaped the… Continue reading Pope Francis: A Remarkable Life of Humility, Reform, and Global Influence