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.
A new pope, legacy of Francis: NCR's top 10 news stories of 2025
Dec 29, 2025 · NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the Trump administration, Detroit's archbishop firing three …
Francis | Pope, Born, Death, Real Name, Laudato Si’, & Facts - Britannica
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 recalling …
Pope Francis dies at 88: Voice for the poor who transformed the ...
Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
Pope Francis Death: World's 1.4 billion Catholics mourn after Vatican ...
Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis Death: World's 1.4 billion Catholics mourn after Vatican says pope died of stroke and heart failure
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.
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 returned to his …
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 the French. …
Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and ...
Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church had recently survived being hospitalised with double pneumonia.
Francis - Vatican
Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website.