Pope Francis has a lamb placed around his neck as he visits a living Nativity scene at the St. Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori parish church, on the outskirts of Rome, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.

Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Though he held the most powerful position in the Catholic Church for 12 years, there are some pretty fun and fascinating pictures of him that ...

The coffin of Pope Francis is placed on the ground during his funeral in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli ...

Some of the defining images of the life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff. ... Pope Francis: 1936 - 2025.

The life of Pope Francis in pictures. Born in 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on March 13, 2013, making him the first pope from the Americas. April 21, 2025, 5:20 AM EDT.

Pope Francis requested simplicity in his wooden coffin and final resting place , ... See photos of Pope Francis' funeral and procession. Paula Cohen. Updated April 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM.

The coffin of Pope Francis leaves St. Peter’s Square on its way to St.Mary Major where he will be buried, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The coffin of Pope Francis leaves St. Peter’s Square on its way to St.Mary Major where he will be buried, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The first pictures of Pope Francis' body since his death have been released to the public. The photos show Pope Francis's body lying in a wooden casket. His funeral is set for Saturday.

He chose the name Pope Francis.Bergoglio was known for taking the subway and mingling with the poor of Buenos Aires while archbishop. The 266th pontiff, Francis was elected to lead the world’s 1 ...