Pope Francis' life in pictures: From humble start to leader of Catholic Church
Millions of people worldwide are mourning the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, after news of his passing was announced by the Vatican.
Known for being passionate about climate change and critical of consumerism, Pope Francis became the leader of 1.3 billion Catholics in 2013, after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
The Bishop of Rome died on Easter Monday, aged 88, not long after he had addressed crowds in St Peter's Square in the Vatican.
Prayers have poured in for Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina on December 17, 1936, following the news of his passing, with Michael D Higgins leading the tributes in Ireland.
Mourners worldwide have also gathered in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, as the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled in his honor.
Today, we remember the life of Pope Francis and look back over the photos that captured each and every moment of his defining moments.
Meanwhile get live updates on this developing story in our live blog.
Undated picture taken in Buenos Aires, released by Clarin's journalist Sergio Rubin, of the then child Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Image: HANDOUT/Courtesy Sergio Rubin/CLARIN/AFP via Getty Images) 1 of 18
Handout picture released by Bergoglio's family of Argentine Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis (L), his mother Maria Regina Sivori (C) and his father Mario Jose Bergoglio pictured during 1958 in Buenos Aires (Image: AFP PHOTO/HO/Bergoglio Family) 2 of 18
Undated handout picture released by his family of Argentine Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, serving a meal in Buenos Aires. (Image: AFP PHOTO/HO/Bergoglio Family) 3 of 18
The late pope when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, seen here aged 68, officiating a holy mass for the eternal rest of Pope John Paul II April 4, 2005 at Buenos Aires' cathedral (Image: AFP via Getty Images) 4 of 18
The late pope, seen here as a cardinal, was reportedly a fan of San Lorenzo Futbol Club (Image: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) 5 of 18
Pope Francis (R) exchanges gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at the Vatican, on November 25, 2013. (Image: AFP PHOTO POOL / CLAUDIO PERICLAUDIO PERI/AFP/Getty Images) 6 of 18
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