On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.

Up until his final day on earth, Pope Francis encouraged us to pray fervently for the special intention of world peace,” said the bishop in his homily. “May we honor him today … by recommitting ourselves to such prayer,

To mark the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, the Jesuit Curia in Rome has published personal testimonies from those who worked closely with him, across different forms of collaboration and encounter.

Pope Francis chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy’s patron saint who emulated the life of Christ like perhaps no other figure in the church's history. New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who helped elect Bergoglio as the 266th pope ...

One year ago today, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m., April 21, 2025. It came the day after Easter, when – barely able to raise his hands – he gave his blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).

As the Catholic Church commemorates the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death in Rome and beyond, his personal nurse, who attended him until the end, remembered the man he regarded as “a second father.

An Untold Portrait of Pope Francis, is a narrative built from proximity, trust and the unusual, intimate relationship between its author and the late pope.