The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.
April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis, who as head of the Roman Catholic Church advocated for a greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ people and protection for migrants, died on Monday after a series of respiratory infections, which were particularly dangerous as he was already missing part of one lung due to a serious bout of pneumonia he experienced as a young man. He was 88.
The Vatican announced his death in a brief statement on the social media platform X.