With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the world has lost a truly unique and humble leader. Many had not expected much when the Argentinian and first Jesuit became Pope in 2013. But he surprised everyone—not with power or pomp, but with simplicity and love.

From the beginning, he broke tradition. He gave up many symbols of power. There were no red slippers, no grand cape, no gold trimmings, just a plain white cassock and his usual black shoes. He chose to live in a modest two-room guest house, instead of the grand 12-room apartment used by previous popes.

Even before he became Pope, as the Archbishop of........

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