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Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires in 1936, was elected head of the Catholic Church in 2013 after the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict. Francis chose his papal name to honor Saint Francis of Assisi. Christians in Gaza pay tribute to Pope Francis Tania Krämer | Mohammed al Madhoun 5 hours ago5 hours ago Christians in Gaza City feel an emotional bond with Pope Francis, who communicated with a local parish priest on a daily basis. His concern encouraged people to preserve their faith amid the ongoing war. https://www.dw.com/en/christians-in-gaza-pay-tribute-to-pope-francis/video-72307305 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Catholics worldwide mourn death of Pope Francis Thomas Anderson 18 hours ago18 hours ago Pope Francis died early on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The Vatican has said he died of a stroke, not long after spending more than a month in hospital with pneumonia. Catholics in many countries have been mourning the death of the pontiff, and some have shared their memories of his ministry. https://www.dw.com/en/catholics-worldwide-mourn-death-of-pope-francis/video-72304860 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Pope Francis' teachings 'were for humanity' Felix Maringa in Lagos | Olisa Chukwumah in Nairobi 19 hours ago19 hours ago During his papacy, Pope Francis made five trips to Africa, home to a rapidly growing Catholic population. DW reporters in Nigeria and Kenya have been out on the streets to hear how people in Lagos and Nairobi will remember the pontiff. https://www.dw.com/en/pope-francis-teachings-were-for-humanity/video-72304608 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Pope Francis: What legacy does he leave the Catholic Church? Tim Jánszky | Nehal Johri 20 hours ago20 hours ago For over a decade, Pope Francis reshaped the tone of the Catholic Church as its first Latin American pontiff. What will remain of his papacy? https://www.dw.com/en/pope-francis-what-legacy-does-he-leave-the-catholic-church/video-71837861 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Vatican prepares to choose next pope Nina Tietzel 23 hours ago23 hours ago The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a series of elaborate rites and rituals, as the Catholic Church moves from one papacy to the next. DW reports on Francis' wish for a simple funeral — and on how the cardinals will choose the next pope. https://www.dw.com/en/vatican-prepares-to-choose-next-pope/video-72303378 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | In pictures: Life and work of Pope Francis During his papacy, Pope Francis called for peace, inclusion, environmental stewardship and economic justice https://www.dw.com/en/in-pictures-life-and-work-of-pope-francis/g-72302049 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Pope Francis updates: Funeral to take place Saturday Roshni Majumdar with AP, Reuters, dpa Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 3 minutes agolast updated 3 minutes ago Pope Francis' funeral will take place this Saturday, April 26, the Vatican said in a statement. The pope's casket will be moved into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday for public viewing. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/pope-francis-updates-funeral-to-take-place-saturday/live-72306633 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |