Pope Francis washed prisoners’ feet for Holy Thursday services.(NPR)

He opened Church leadership to women for the first time. (Vatican News)

Before Rome, he walked the slums of Buenos Aires. (NYT)

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88, following a stroke and heart failure. (Reuters)

In 2019, Pope Francis kissed the feet of rival leaders in South Sudan, pleading for peace. (Reuters)

In 2016, he visited a refugee camp in Lesbos — and brought 12 refugees home to Rome. (BBC)