Pope Francis was the 266th pope and was elected to the office in March 2013. He was last seen in public in St. Peter's Square after Easter Sunday Mass, in his open-air popemobile.

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The Roman Catholic Church considers Saint Peter as the first pope. One of Jesus Christ's 12 apostles, Peter, is thought to have been the first bishop of Rome. However, there is some debate about ...

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His first public remarks, addressed to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square after his election ... Successor of the Prince of the Apostles and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church.

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Pope Francis, known for his humility and advocacy for society’s most vulnerable, leaves a lasting legacy in the Catholic Church.