Pope Francis Dies at 88, Bringing to a Close a Pivotal 12‑Year PapacyFirst Latin‑American pontiff remembered for humility, reform and a tireless call to mercy VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who rewrote expectations of the modern papacy with his disarming simplicity and relentless focus on society’s margins, died Monday, April 21, at 7:35 a.m. in his residence at the Casa Santa Marta. […]