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Remembering Pope Francis: His life and legacy in images

The pontiff died a day after his final public appearance, coinciding with Easter Sunday when he delivered the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica

El País

Apr 21, 2025 - 13:25CEST

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In this undated collect photograph courtesy by Bergoglio's Family, Jose Mario Bergoglio poses with his sister Maria Elena Bergoglio. — In this undated collect photograph courtesy by Bergoglio's Family, Jose Mario Bergoglio poses with his sister Maria Elena Bergoglio.Vatican Pool (Getty Images)

In this undated collect photograph courtesy of the Jesuit General Curia in Rome, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio poses. — In this undated collect photograph courtesy of the Jesuit General Curia in Rome, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio poses. Franco Origlia (Getty Images)

In this undated collect photograph courtesy of the Jesuit General Curia in Rome, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio (fourth from left, third row) poses for a group picture at his primary school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. — In this undated collect photograph courtesy of the Jesuit General Curia in Rome, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio (fourth from left, third row) poses for a group picture at his primary school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Franco Origlia (Getty Images)

This undated handout reproduction of a photo made available by Maria Elena Bergoglio, shows the Bergoglio family as they pose for a portrait, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Top row, from left; Maria Elena, Regina Sivori, Alberto, Jorge Mario, Oscar, Marta and her husband Enrique Navaja. Bottom row, from right; Mario, Maria de Bergoglio and Juan. Mario and Regina were the parents of Jorge Mario, Maria Elena, Oscar, Marta and Alberto. Juan and Maria were Mario Bergoglio's parents, Jorge Mario's paternal grandparents. — This undated handout reproduction of a photo made available by Maria Elena Bergoglio, shows the Bergoglio family as they pose for a portrait, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Top row, from left; Maria Elena, Regina Sivori, Alberto, Jorge Mario, Oscar, Marta and her husband Enrique Navaja. Bottom row, from right; Mario, Maria de Bergoglio and Juan. Mario and Regina were the parents of Jorge Mario, Maria Elena, Oscar, Marta and Alberto. Juan and Maria were Mario Bergoglio's parents, Jorge Mario's paternal grandparents. AP

In this 1966 photo released by the El Salvador School, Jorge Mario Bergoglio smiles for a portrait at the El Salvador school where he taught literature and psychology, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. — In this 1966 photo released by the El Salvador School, Jorge Mario Bergoglio smiles for a portrait at the El Salvador school where he taught literature and psychology, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AP

In this 2008 file photo, Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, second from left, rides the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina. — In this 2008 file photo, Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, second from left, rides the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pablo Leguizamon (AP/LaPresse)

In this image provided by the San Lorenzo Futbol Club, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, holds a team shirt, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. — In this image provided by the San Lorenzo Futbol Club, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, holds a team shirt, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. API (Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

This March 6, 2013 file photo shows Jorge Mario Bergoglio, right, handing Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet his skull cap after the wind blew it off as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican. — This March 6, 2013 file photo shows Jorge Mario Bergoglio, right, handing Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet his skull cap after the wind blew it off as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican. Andrew Medichini (AP)

Pope Jose Mario Bergoglio appears, on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francesco, elected in the second ballot of their secret conclave on March 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Pope Jose Mario Bergoglio appears, on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francesco, elected in the second ballot of their secret conclave on March 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Osservatore Romano/Vatican Media/Pool/Getty

Pope Francis, white figure at center of the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, looks at the crowd in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. — Pope Francis, white figure at center of the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, looks at the crowd in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Oded Balilty (AP)

Pope Francis meets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo for a meeting and lunch with Benedict, who has been living here since he abdicated on March 23. — Pope Francis meets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo for a meeting and lunch with Benedict, who has been living here since he abdicated on March 23. Vatican Pool (Getty Images)

Pope Francis presides the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession celebrated in front of the Colosseum on Good Friday in Rome, Friday, March 29, 2013. — Pope Francis presides the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession celebrated in front of the Colosseum on Good Friday in Rome, Friday, March 29, 2013. Andrew Medichini (AP)

Pope Francis receives Uruguay's President José Mujica in a private audience in his private library at the Vatican. — Pope Francis receives Uruguay's President José Mujica in a private audience in his private library at the Vatican.ZUMA vía Europa Press (ZUMA vía Europa Press)

Pope Francis meets Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a private audience in the pontiff's library on June 17, 2013 at the Vatican. — Pope Francis meets Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a private audience in the pontiff's library on June 17, 2013 at the Vatican.ZUMA vía Europa Press (ZUMA vía Europa Press)

Pope Francis meets a group of immigrants at the pier of the island on July 8, 2013 in Lampedusa, Italy. — Pope Francis meets a group of immigrants at the pier of the island on July 8, 2013 in Lampedusa, Italy. Tullio M. Puglia (Getty Images)

Pope Francis lies on the ground during the celebration of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday at Saint Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican City, April 18, 2014. — Pope Francis lies on the ground during the celebration of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday at Saint Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican City, April 18, 2014.ALESSANDRO DI MEO (EFE)

A gust of wind blows Pope Francis' cape during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. — A gust of wind blows Pope Francis' cape during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Alessandra Tarantino (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Pope Francis greets Angelina Jolie, at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. — Pope Francis greets Angelina Jolie, at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. AP

People wave Cuban and Papal flags as Pope Francis passes by as he arrives to perform Mass on September 20, 2015 in Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba. — People wave Cuban and Papal flags as Pope Francis passes by as he arrives to perform Mass on September 20, 2015 in Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba. Carl Court (Getty Images)

Pope Francis meets Cuba's Fidel Castro, as Castro's wife Dalia Soto del Valle looks on, in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. — Pope Francis meets Cuba's Fidel Castro, as Castro's wife Dalia Soto del Valle looks on, in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Alex Castro (AP)

Then U.S.-president Barack Obama and Pope Francis walk down the Colonnade before meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. — Then U.S.-president Barack Obama and Pope Francis walk down the Colonnade before meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Andrew Harnik (AP)

Pope Francis bows his head in prayer after placing a written note into a crevice in the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2014. — Pope Francis bows his head in prayer after placing a written note into a crevice in the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2014.JIM HOLLANDER (EFE)

A nun expresses her joy as coming face to face with Pope Francis on the occasion of his weekly Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, April 22, 2015. — A nun expresses her joy as coming face to face with Pope Francis on the occasion of his weekly Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, April 22, 2015.ANGELO CARCONI (EFE)

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to celebrate a Mass at the Kosevo stadium, in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Saturday, June 6, 2015. — Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to celebrate a Mass at the Kosevo stadium, in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Saturday, June 6, 2015.Amel Emric (AP)

Pope Francis addresses The United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2015, in New York City. — Pope Francis addresses The United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2015, in New York City.ZUMA vía Europa Press (ZUMA vía Europa Press)

U.S. Congress applauds Pope Francis' speech, September 24, 2015. — U.S. Congress applauds Pope Francis' speech, September 24, 2015.Carolyn Kaster (AP/LaPresse)

In this April 6, 2016 file photo, Pope Francis drinks from a mate gourd at the end of his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. — In this April 6, 2016 file photo, Pope Francis drinks from a mate gourd at the end of his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.Andrew Medichini (AP/LaPresse)

In this Feb. 20, 2017 file photo, Pope Francis meets with the Chilean Bishops Conference, at the Vatican. — In this Feb. 20, 2017 file photo, Pope Francis meets with the Chilean Bishops Conference, at the Vatican.AP

Pope Francis greets Mapuches in an offertory of a Mass at the Maquehue Air Base, in Temuco, Chile, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. — Pope Francis greets Mapuches in an offertory of a Mass at the Maquehue Air Base, in Temuco, Chile, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)

Pope Francis on May 25, 2018. — Pope Francis on May 25, 2018.ZUMA vía Europa Press (ZUMA vía Europa Press)

Pope Francis hugs Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, after an Interreligious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. — Pope Francis hugs Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, after an Interreligious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)

Pope Francis during the meeting with bishops, priests, religious, consacreted and seminarians, cathechists and animator at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Maputo, Mozambique, September 5, 2019 . — Pope Francis during the meeting with bishops, priests, religious, consacreted and seminarians, cathechists and animator at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Maputo, Mozambique, September 5, 2019 .LUCA ZENNARO (EFE)

Pope Francis (C) greets Thai and foreign Catholics inside St Peter's church in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, November 22, 2019. — Pope Francis (C) greets Thai and foreign Catholics inside St Peter's church in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, November 22, 2019.DIEGO AZUBEL (EFE)

Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross in a near empty St. Peter's Square, due to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10, 2020 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross in a near empty St. Peter's Square, due to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10, 2020 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool - Corbis (Corbis)

In this March 6, 2021 file photo, Pope Francis, right, meets with Iraq's leading Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, Iraq. — In this March 6, 2021 file photo, Pope Francis, right, meets with Iraq's leading Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, Iraq. Vatican Media (AP)

Pope Francis visits the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage site in Alberta, Canada, July 26, 2022. — Pope Francis visits the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage site in Alberta, Canada, July 26, 2022. Eric Gay (AP)

Pope Francis touches his forehead during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Silhouetted at left is Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza. — Pope Francis touches his forehead during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Silhouetted at left is Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)

Pope Francis presides over the Funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square. Vatican City (Vatican), January 5, 2023. — Pope Francis presides over the Funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square. Vatican City (Vatican), January 5, 2023. Mondadori Portfolio (Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Pope Francis meets with newly elected Argentinian President Javier Milei before a Canonisation Ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica on February 11, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Pope Francis meets with newly elected Argentinian President Javier Milei before a Canonisation Ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica on February 11, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool (Getty Images)

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 11, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 11, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool (Getty Images)

This handout picture, released by Vatican Media Press Office, shows Pope Francis and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during a private audience in the Vatican City, October 11, 2024. — This handout picture, released by Vatican Media Press Office, shows Pope Francis and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during a private audience in the Vatican City, October 11, 2024. ZUMA vía Europa Press (ZUMA vía Europa Press)

Pope Francis holds the hand of a toddler as he salutes faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. — Pope Francis holds the hand of a toddler as he salutes faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)

Pope Francis pose with armed forces members and cadets as he salutes faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. — Pope Francis pose with armed forces members and cadets as he salutes faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)

Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. — Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)

Pope Francis pushes open the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, formally launching the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. — Pope Francis pushes open the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, formally launching the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Gregorio Borgia (AP)

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