Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Pope Francis
Born: December 17, 1936
Died: April 21, 2025 (aged 88)
Bio: Pope Francis was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 until his death in 2025. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Known for:
- The Name of God Is Mercy (2016)
- Evangelii gaudium (2013)
- Laudato si' (2015)
- On Heaven and Earth (2010)
Pope Francis Quotes