Pope Francis was a Latin Catholic bishop, best known for Good Life.
Quick Facts About Pope Francis
Born
December 17, 1936
Died
April 21, 2025
Profession
Latin Catholic Bishop
Notable works
Good Life
About Pope Francis
Pope Francis led the Catholic Church and Vatican City from 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit, the first Latin American, and the first pope from outside Europe since the 8th‑century Syrian pope Gregory III.
![“It [abortion] is a crime, an absolute evil.” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9c4/pope-francis-85_abortion_it-abortion-is-a-crime-an-absolute-evil_2707784.png)
![“I see clearly that the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle. [...] The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules…” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c1b/pope-francis-85_ability_i-see-clearly-that-the-thing-the-church_1024589.png)
