Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis inaugurated on December 13, 2019 in Rome, Italy the new Vatican headquarters of 'Scholas Occurrentes', a pontifical organization involved in education in 190 countries around the world. The foundation, a benefit Organisation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts, aiming at social integration and a cultural of peace. Francis had created a similar organisation when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, but Scholas has now become an international foundation working out of the Vatican. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis met American US Richard Gere and his girlfriend Alejandra Silva at an event held at the Vatican on May 29, 2016 to promote the work of a foundation inspired by the pontiff, Scholas Occurrentes. - Pope Francis will celebrate his 10th anniversary of pontificate on March 13. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis met US actor George Clooney and his wife Amal at an event held at the Vatican on May 29, 2016 to promote the work of a foundation inspired by the pontiff, Scholas Occurrentes. - Pope Francis will celebrate his 10th anniversary of pontificate on March 13. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis inaugurated on December 13, 2019 in Rome, Italy the new Vatican headquarters of 'Scholas Occurrentes', a pontifical organization involved in education in 190 countries around the world. The foundation, a benefit Organisation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts, aiming at social integration and a cultural of peace. Francis had created a similar organisation when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, but Scholas has now become an international foundation working out of the Vatican. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. LEFT: Jose Maria del Corral the President of Scholas Occurrentes. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis Meets With Young People Of Scholas Occurrentes - Jakarta

Pope Francis meets with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at Grha Pemuda Youth Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 4, 2024. Scholas Occurrentes Pontifical Foundation is an international non-profit organization created by Pope Francis in 2013, that works with youth in more than 190 countries to educate them in the ‘Culture of Encounter’ through arts, sports, and technology. Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the 45th trip of Francis' pontificate and brings to 65 the countries he will have visited. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis At The International Meeting Of Meaning - Vatican

Pope Francis attends the closing session of the "International Meeting On Meaning" organized by the Scholas Occurrentes, at the Vatican on May 23, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Fado singer Cuca Roseta as Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes - WYD - Day 3v

Pope's meeting with young people from Scholas Occurrentes, Cascais, Portugal on August 3 2023. World Youth Day Lisbon WYD will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The initiative promotes the encounter of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world with the Pope. Photo by Paulo Spranger/Global Imagens/Atlantico/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. He puts the finishing touch to a multi-coloured wall mural symbolising the beauty of unity in diversity. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis waters a olive tree during a visit to ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis Meets With Scholas Occurrentes Community - Cascais

Pope Francis meets with members of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ community at its Portuguese headquarters in Cascais, Portugal on August 3,, 2023. The meeting took place on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis meets with Ministers Bianchi and Speranza during visit to Vatican headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Rome , Italy on May 20, 2021. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA /CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis meets with Ministers Bianchi and Speranza during visit to Vatican headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Rome , Italy on May 20, 2021. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA /CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis meets with Ministers Bianchi and Speranza during visit to Vatican headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Rome , Italy on May 20, 2021. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA /CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis Meets With Ministers Bianchi And Speranza - Rome

Pope Francis meets with Ministers Bianchi and Speranza during visit to Vatican headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Rome , Italy on May 20, 2021. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA /CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM