The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis waves to worshipers at the end of the weekly general audience on April 3, 2019 at St. Peter

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Easter Monday, according to the Vatican. He was one of the most popular pontiffs in decades, taking stances on the inclusivity of the church as well as treatment of the poor and migrants. We look back on the life and the papacy of the first non-European pope in more than a millennium.

(Image credit: Alberto Pizzoli)