Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death ...

Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death Pope ​Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary ‌of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4-billion-member Church "so much with his words and his witness." t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2026