The Vatican says Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.
He was one of the most popular pontiffs in decades and also a towering figure on the world stage we will reflect on his legacy.
I'm Steve Inskeep with A Martinez and this is Up First from NPR News.
The Pontiff died after a working weekend.
He met with Vice President J.D.
Vance and also spoke to people on Easter Sunday.
Ruth Sherlock is in Rome and brings us what we know.
Pope Francis was the first non-European pope in more than a millennium.
He set many precedents, the first Jesuit pope,
the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi and the first pope from the Global South.
He also didn't shy away from speaking about LGBTQ plus issues,
immigration or the environment, which moments of his papacy stood out.
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