International Leaders Faced Backlash After Attendees Noticed a ‘Disrespectful’ Gesture at Pope Francis’s Funeral

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, faced a series of mounting health challenges during his final year. After battling double pneumonia and spending weeks hospitalized, a stroke and cardiac arrest on Easter Monday marked the end of his remarkable life. His papacy, defined by humility, social justice, and a powerful…