Photo: Thorsten Wagner, ČTK / imago stock&people / W2Art
On April 21st, it was announced to the world that Pope Francis had passed away in the Vatican, at the age of 88. Many Czechs have been affected by his death, and political and religious leaders in Czechia have expressed condolences and shared their memories of the late pontiff.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina in 1936, Francis was elected pope in 2013, following the shock resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
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Author: Danny Bate