Pope Francis’ death in April was potentially the most impactful around the world in 2025. However, he was far from the only famous person to pass away over the course of the year.

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The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts. Pope Francis died in April, ...

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Francis Churchill saw each day as an opportunity for connection. He nurtured the brightest parts of life through teaching, caring and volunteering. He welcomed all the joy and love and connection that ...

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Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican on April 21, after leading the Catholic faithful since March 2013. His election as pope was characterized by firsts: He was the first man from outside of Europe ...

Rising funk/soul sensation Neal Francis has just finished a raucous set at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, and the charismatic yet introspective rocker wipes sweat from his face and ...

Francis is buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major ...

Pope Francis, celebrated as a humble yet forceful pontiff, died on April 21 leaving behind a rich legacy of inclusion and activism. His leadership – of over some 1.4 billion Catholics globally – will ...

The Argentina-born pontiff was a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives but inspired progressives for his outreach to marginalized groups. During his papacy, Pope Francis championed ...

Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches, died after an extended respiratory illness on April 21, the ...