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  1. Francis (given name) - Wikipedia

    Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages.

  2. Meaning, origin and history of the name Francis

    May 30, 2025 · This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of …

  3. Francis | Pope, Born, Death, Real Name, Laudato Si’, & Facts

    Mar 13, 2013 · Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226), who lived a life of humble service to the poor, and also …

  4. What St. Francis of Assisi's conversion teaches us 800 years later

    4 days ago · The story of St. Francis of Assisi teaches us that conversion is lifelong, dynamic and ongoing. He was an ordinary Christian who opened himself up to Christ's invitation to take the …

  5. Tributes pour in after Pope Francis dies at 88

    Apr 22, 2025 · Tributes pour in after Pope Francis dies at 88 The Argentina-born pontiff was a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives but inspired progressives for his …

  6. Pope Francis Death: World's 1.4 billion Catholics mourn after …

    Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis Death: World's 1.4 billion Catholics mourn after Vatican says pope died of stroke and heart failure

  7. Biography - Vatican

    L'Osservatore Romano Francis Biography Francis Biography 266th Pope of the Catholic Church ... Documents Francis Angelus - Regina Cæli 2025 2024

  8. Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 - Vatican News

    Apr 21, 2025 · The Pope’s clinical situation gradually worsened, and his doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia on Tuesday, February 18. After 38 days in hospital, the late Pope Francis …

  9. Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88

    Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

  10. Pope Francis: Biography, Catholic Church Leader, Jorge Bergoglio

    Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, was the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church from Latin America. Read about his education, priesthood, death, and more.