Pope Francis a era of humility and reform ends
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at 88 after a life of humble gestures and bold reform. He washed feet, invited refugees home, faced sex abuse crises, and pushed mercy, climate action, and gender roles while upholding church doctrine.
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