"Perhaps I can say that I am a bit astute, that I can adapt to circumstances, but it is also true that I am a bit naive. Yes, but the best summary, the one that comes more from the inside and I feel most true is this: I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon."
Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2013 to 2025. Born in Buenos Aires, he was the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pope. He died on April 21, 2025.