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Pope Francis

Pope Francis's Historical Timeline

  1. Pope Francis meets Patriarch Kirill in Havana in the first meeting between the heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodo

    Pope Francis meets Patriarch Kirill in Havana in the first meeting between the heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches in nearly 1,000 years

  2. Pope Francis arrives in Chile for a three-day visit amid child sexual abuse claims against church clergy

    Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025.

  3. An estimated 1 million people attend a mass held by Pope Francis near Antananarivo, Madagascar

    An estimated 1 million people attend a mass held by Pope Francis near Antananarivo, Madagascar

  4. On his first visit to Iraq, Pope Francis meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the Shiite cleric's home in Najaf

    Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani is an Islamic scholar and the dean of the Hawza in Najaf, Iraq. A Grand Ayatollah, Sistani is considered one of the leading religious leaders of Twelver Shia Muslims.

  5. Pope Francis dies

    Pope Francis dies

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pope Francis born?
Pope Francis was born on 1936-04-21.
What historical events involved Pope Francis?
Pope Francis was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Pope Francis meets Patriarch Kirill in Havana in the first meeting between the heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodo, Pope Francis arrives in Chile for a three-day visit amid child sexual abuse claims against church clergy, An estimated 1 million people attend a mass held by Pope Francis near Antananarivo, Madagascar.
When did Pope Francis die?
Pope Francis died on 2025-01-01.

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