Pope Francis Passes Away

Pope Francis Passes Away:

Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away.

• The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the Catholic Church, which regards Jesus Christ as its invisible head.
• He is also known as the supreme pontiff, and his office is called the Papacy.
• He resides in Vatican City and has supreme authority over Catholics.
• He is elected by the College of Cardinals (senior officials) through a conclave (voting) and any baptized Catholic man can become Pope, but cardinals typically choose one of their own.
• Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state. It is landlocked within Rome, Italy, and became independent from Italy with the signing of the Lateran Treaty in 1929.
• Governed by the Pope, who holds supreme authority over all branches of government, it operates independently, with its own postal system, financial structure, and no income tax.
• The city is home to St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums etc. Its revenue comes from global Catholic donations, investments, and sales of publications.